Observing precautionary measures can reduce the risk of infection. These include

• Avoiding close contact with (potentially) infected persons
• Avoiding handling clothing, sheets, blankets or other materials that have come into contact with an infected animal or person
• Avoid physical contact with possible virus-carrying animals (e.g. monkeys and rodents)
• Avoid eating contaminated and undercooked meat from an infected animal (e.g. bushmeat)
• good hand hygiene; wash or disinfect your hands regularly
• Vaccination of risk groups (see registration for vaccination)
  

Treatment

Currently, mainly the symptoms of the disease are treated and affected persons do not usually require any specific treatment. The fever and pain can be alleviated with conventional medication. In particularly severe cases, antiviral therapy can be given.

Information on registering for the MPX vaccination can be found here.