Monkeypox Guidance
SMFM is monitoring the mpox* outbreak closely. We will continue to provide helpful resources for physicians and patients, so please check back frequently for any new information.
SMFM Resources
- Monkeypox and Pregnancy - MFM FAQs, December 5, 2022 (As new content is added, it is highlighted in yellow; updated from earlier versions on August 16, 2022, and July 19, 2022)
Partner Resources
- CDC: Monkeypox Guidance
- CDC: Clinical Considerations for Monkeypox in People Who are Pregnant or Breastfeeding
- CDC HAN: Update for Clinicians on Monkeypox in People with HIV, Children and Adolescents, and People who are Pregnant or Breastfeeding
- CDC Technical Report: Multi-National Monkeypox Outbreak, United States, 2022 (Oct 2022)
- CDC Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report: Epidemiologic and Clinical Features of Children and Adolescents Aged <18 Years with Monkeypox — United States, May 17–September 24, 2022 (Nov 2022)
Outside Resources
*In support of the November 28, 2022, recommendation by the World Health Organization (WHO) and Health and Human Services (HHS), SMFM will adopt “mpox” as the term used to refer to monkeypox disease.
Last updated in December 2022.