The Dallas County Department of Health and Human Services (DCHHS) provides up-to-date health information and services for residents of Dallas County. We recommend testing for people who have been exposed to MPV or who have developed a new rash anywhere on the body.
Before getting tested, please contact your provider via phone to discuss their requirements. Some locations will require an appointment prior to administering the test. Please wear a mask, long sleeves, and long pants when you arrive for testing to reduce the risk of community spread.
Dallas County Health and Human Services
2377 N. Stemmons Freeway
Dallas, TX 75207
214-819-2000
Methodist Dallas Medical Center
1441 N Beckley Ave,
Dallas, TX 75203
(214) 947-8181
Baylor Scott & White Health
301 N. Washington Ave.
Dallas, TX 75246
(214) 820-0111
Medical City Healthcare
13155 Noel Rd Ste. 2000,
Dallas, TX 75240
(972) 401-8750
Parkland Hospital
5200 Harry Hines Blvd,
Dallas, TX 75235
(214) 590-8000
Some people will experience moderate or no symptoms but can still test positive for MPV. MPV can take up to 21 days for symptoms to show/illness to kick in after exposure. Symptoms include:
FEVER
RASH OR BLISTERS
SWOLLEN LYMPH NODES
HEADACHES
EXHAUSTION
MUSCLE ACHES/BACK ACHES
There are no treatments specifically for MPV. Because the virus is similar to smallpox, immune globulin and antiviral medications may be used to treat cases where there is a risk of severe complications, such as in those with autoimmune conditions. Most people recover from monkeypox within 2-4 weeks of isolation.
