Mpox
Monkeypox (mpox) is a viral disease that is transmitted to humans through close contact with an infected animal or person or contaminated materials.
There are two types of Mpox virus: clade I and clade II
Notifiable disease
Mpox is a notifiable disease.
Vaccine
Read more about mpox vaccine availability on the NT Government website.
Information for health professionals
| Type | Resource | Author |
|---|---|---|
| Document | Mpox (Monkeypox) Public Health and Clinical Management at Sexual Health Clinics NT Health guideline PDF (918.8 KB) | NT Health |
| Document | Mpox remote outbreak management NT Health plan PDF (1.8 MB) | NT Health |
| Document | Mpox treatment guidelines | Australian Government Department of Health and Aged Care |
| Webpage | Mpox vaccines | Australian Government Department of Health and Aged Care |
Information for the public
| Type | Resource | Author |
|---|---|---|
| Webpage | Mpox | Northern Territory Government |
| Webpage | Mpox | Health direct |
Contact
Contact the Public Health Unit’s Centre for Disease Control.
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