# 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.
- **2026-03-20**: 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.

## Recent coverage (1 stories)

### Missouri Reports First Mpox Cases: Public Health Infrastructure on Alert
2026-03-21 01:20:02 · 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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