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Our Mission Learn more about our mission to be the Navy’s public health experts >>
Who We Serve We provide public health expertise and support for beneficiaries, providers, and public health experts >>
Who We Are Headquartered in Portsmouth, VA, we are a diverse group numbering over 600 people across 6 main locations >>
Our History From the first industrial hygiene program to the full-service public health organization we are today >>
Strategic Planning A flexible, focused approach that brings value to the Navy and Marine Corps >>
Clinical guidance, including recognition, management and clinical isolation guidance are generally covered by CDC: CDC Clinical Overview
Clinical management for Fleet medical personnel can be found in the NMCFHPC Fleet Mpox Medical Guidance
Clinical guidance for MTFs can be found in the DHA Mpox Guidance Update_5Sept2024
Currently, neither mpox testing nor treatment are readily available in a forward deployed operational setting. Units should identify suspected cases, isolate them, and move them for care at an MTF when operationally feasible.
Bureau of Medicine and Surgery 7700 Arlington Blvd. Ste. 5113 Falls Church, VA 22042-5113 This is an official U.S. Navy website This is a Department of Defense (DoD) Internet computer system. General Navy Medical Inquiries (to Bureau of Medicine and Surgery): usn.ncr.bumedfchva.list.bumed---pao@health.mil