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Control and Prevention

Safer Sex, Social Gatherings, and Monkeypox

While CDC works to contain the current monkeypox outbreak and learn more about the virus, this information can help you make informed choices when you are in situations or places where monkeypox could be spread.

Infection Prevention and Control of Monkeypox in Healthcare Settings

These recommendations are intended for healthcare settings. Non-healthcare settings such as correctional facilities and homeless shelters should continue to follow CDC’s Preventing Monkeypox Spread in Congregate Settings.

Considerations for Reducing Monkeypox Transmission in Congregate Living Settings

For the purposes of this document, congregate living settings are facilities or other housing where people who are not related reside in close proximity and share at least one common room, such as a sleeping room, kitchen, bathroom, or living room.

Disinfecting Home and Other Non-Healthcare Settings

This document provides considerations on cleaning and disinfecting settings such as homes and cars that may be contaminated with Monkeypox virus.

Interim Guidance for Ships on Managing Suspected or Confirmed Cases of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)

This document provides guidance for ships originating from or porting in the United States to help prevent, detect, report, and medically manage suspected or confirmed COVID-19 cases.

Preventing Spread of Disease on Commercial Aircraft: Guidance for Cabin Crew

This guidance provides cabin crew with practical methods to protect themselves, passengers, and other crew members when someone onboard is sick with a possible contagious disease.

Upper-Room Ultraviolet Germicidal Irradiation (UVGI)

This factsheet presents information on upper-room UVGI, which can be effective at reducing exposures to SARS-CoV-2 in some group settings.

Cleaning and Disinfecting Your Facility

This guidance only applies to cleaning and disinfection to prevent the spread of the virus that causes COVID-19. It does not apply to any cleaning or disinfection needed to prevent the spread of other germs.

Interactive School Ventilation Tool

Use this tool to learn how your school can optimize ventilation to reduce virus particles in classrooms.

Improving Ventilation in Your Home

Here are some ways you can improve ventilation in your home. Using as many ways as you can will help clear out virus particles in your home faster.

Ventilation in Schools and Childcare Programs

Here are ways you can improve ventilation in your school or childcare program.

Operational Guidance for K-12 Schools and Early Care and Education Programs to Support Safe In-Person Learning

This guidance can help K-12 schools and ECE programs remain open and help their administrators support safe, in-person learning while reducing the spread of COVID-19.