Risk for transmission of monkeypox virus (MPXV) (clade IIb) to healthcare workers (HCWs) is low. Although many cases have been reported among HCW, only a few have been occupationally acquired. We report a case of non-needle stick MPXV transmission to an HCW in the United States.
Keywords: California; Mpox; USA; healthcare worker; monkeypox; monkeypox virus; occupational; viruses.