This page provides external links to information for members of the public.
Please be aware that the situation with monkeypox (MPXV) is continuously evolving and as such, advice may change.
Fact sheets about monkeypox are available in the following languages:
English
Arabic / العربية
Simplified Chinese / 简体中文
Traditional Chinese / 繁體中文
Portuguese/Português
Spanish/ Español
Thai/ ภาษาไทย
Vietnamese/ Tiếng Việt Nam
If you have symptoms of monkeypox
If you have symptoms, self-isolate and call your GP, local sexual health clinic or the NSW Sexual Health Infolink on 1800 451 624.
Outside of service opening hours, please isolate and follow the advice
here to prevent spreading the infection to others.
It is best to call and not attend a health service in person. If you need to attend in person, wear a mask.
If it is out of hours and you are unable to contact the above services, please continue to isolate at home. Call one of the above services when they next open, and they will assess you and provide you with further advice.
Call Triple Zero (000) immediately if your symptoms are severe and tell them you may have monkeypox.
If you have been confirmed as having MPXV, you can find information about recovering at home
here.
Close contacts of monkeypox
If you have been in contact with a confirmed case of monkeypox, please call your GP, local sexual health clinic or the NSW Sexual Health Infolink on 1800 451 624 for further advice. Outside of service opening hours, please isolate and avoid close contact with others and contact one of the above services when they next open.
Staying safe
For information about keeping you and your sexual partners safe and/or staying safe whilst travelling, please see our
FAQs page.