Mpox detected at Fort Dodge Correctional Facility. Here's what you need to know

Kyle Werner
Des Moines Register
...Sept.3, 2024
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"We're actively managing the situation with robust health measures," Iowa Department of Corrections Chief of Staff Paul Cornelius said in a statement Monday. "Affected individuals are receiving care, and enhanced sanitation and isolation protocols are in place to prevent further spread."

It is not yet known how many prisoners are infected, and Cornelius wouldn't answer questions Tuesday, citing an ongoing investigation.
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In his statement, Cornelius identified the strain of Mpox as clade 2...

Mpox detected at Fort Dodge Correctional Facility. Here's what you need to know
https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/news/health/2024/09/02/an-iowa-prison-detects-mpox-heres-what-to-know-about-the-disease/75048206007/
A rare Mpox infection has been reported at Fort Dodge Correctional Facility. How can you keep yourself safe from the potentially serious disease?


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