# Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services

Type: agency

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## Timeline

- **2026-03-21**: Contact Tracing Expansion — Epidemiologists begin interviewing patients to map potential community exposure sites.
- **2026-03-21**: Public Notification — Official announcement made to the public and healthcare providers regarding state status.
- **2026-03-20**: Initial Diagnosis — Two Missouri residents are confirmed positive for mpox by state laboratories.
- **2026-03-20**: Public Health Alert — Missouri DHSS issues a formal notice to clinicians to increase screening and reporting.
- **2026-03-20**: Initial Diagnosis — Missouri DHSS confirms two positive test results for mpox.
- **2026-03-20**: Contact Tracing Launch — Public health officials begin identifying close contacts of the two patients.

## Recent coverage (2 stories, network-wide)

### Missouri Reports First Two Cases of Mpox; DHSS Initiates Contact Tracing
2026-03-21 01:20:35 · Sector: bio · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 5/10 · Sources: 2

The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services has confirmed the state's first two cases of mpox (monkeypox), marking the virus's official entry into the state. Health officials have launched immediate contact tracing efforts to contain potential community spread and are coordinating with federal partners for vaccine distribution.
Full story: https://getbiobrief.com/story/missouri-first-mpox-cases-dhss-response

### Missouri Reports First Mpox Cases: Public Health Infrastructure on Alert
2026-03-21 01:20:02 · Sector: health · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 5/10 · Sources: 2

The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services has confirmed the state's first two cases of mpox, triggering immediate containment protocols. Health officials are now prioritizing contact tracing and the deployment of diagnostic resources to prevent community transmission.
Full story: https://gethealthbrief.com/story/missouri-first-mpox-cases-2026

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