Columbia University is working closely with city, state, and federal health officials as we monitor the multi-country outbreak of mpox. Numerous cases have been confirmed in New York City and the surrounding areas as well as other parts of the United States and many countries around the world.
Columbia Health has provided information and guidance regarding the outbreak. Learn more.
To align with the World Health Organization "adopt[ing] the term mpox in its communications, and encourag[ing] others to follow these recommendations, to minimize any ongoing negative impact of the current name and from adoption of the new name," instances of monkeypox on the Preparedness website have been changed to mpox. Read the for more information.