The individual will remain in isolation until their rash heals and they are no longer contagious.
SAN MARCOS, Texas — Texas State University has confirmed a positive monkeypox case within the community, although the individual does not live on campus.
Dr. Emilio Carranco, the director of student health at Texas State, said the individual lives off-campus and will remain in isolation until their rash heals and they are no longer contagious, per CDC guidelines.
Carranco said the Hays County Local Health Department will conduct a case investigation and assist in identifying and contacting any close contacts of the positive case.
Carranco said that the risk of exposure to Texas State campuses remains low, but the university will carefully analyze any subsequent or additional monkeypox reports on a case by case basis and will issue additional notices “only if other significant factors warrant such notification.”
Carranco shared the following guidelines for preventing monkeypox infection and spread:
Information on monkeypox is available on the Texas State Student Health Center website.