Public health management of cases

View our guidance for health protection teams (HPTs).

Our guidance is in alignment with UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) case definitions and contact tracing guidance.

View the UKHSA:

• confirmed, probable and possible monkeypox case definitions
• principles of risk assessment and follow-up of contacts of confirmed cases
• consensus guidance on principles for monkeypox control in the UK

We have developed case and contact information sheets for HPTs. These are available for HPTs to download on SHPIR (login required).

Primary and community care guidance

View our guidance for the management of suspected monkeypox in primary and community care.

Laboratory guidance

View our laboratory information note on monkeypox cases in the UK.

Infection control guidance

• guidance on cleaning sex-on-premises venues
• Scottish IPC guidance on infection prevention and control in healthcare settings
• advice on cleaning in domestic settings is available in the UKHSA principles for monkeypox control in the UK