KCRG The Iowa Department of Corrections says mpox, formerly known as monkeypox, has been detected at the Fort Dodge Correctional Facility.
Mpox is an infectious viral disease that can spread between humans and animals. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says it spreads primarily through skin-to-skin contact.
The Iowa DOC’s chief of staff sent KCCI a statement, saying in part, “We are actively managing the situation with robust health measures … like enhanced sanitation and isolation protocols.”
KCCI is working on finding out just how many inmates are infected.