Imported Monkeypox from International Traveler, Maryland, USA, 2021

Costello, Varea; Sowash, Madeleine; Gaur, Aahana; Cardis, Michael; Pasieka, Helena; Wortmann, Glenn; Ramdeen, Sheena

doi:10.3201/eid2805.220292

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Imported Monkeypox from International Traveler, Maryland, USA, 2021

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5 2022
By Costello, Varea ; Sowash, Madeleine ; Gaur, Aahana ; ...

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Alternative Title:

Emerg Infect Dis
Personal Author:

Costello, Varea ; Sowash, Madeleine ; Gaur, Aahana ; Cardis, Michael ; Pasieka, Helena ; Wortmann, Glenn ; Ramdeen, Sheena
Description:

A case of monkeypox was diagnosed in a returning traveler from Nigeria to Maryland, USA. Prompt infection control measures led to no secondary cases in 40 exposed healthcare workers. Given the global health implications, public health systems should be aware of effective strategies to mitigate the potential spread of monkeypox.
Subjects:

Animals Health Personnel Humans Infection Control Monkeypox Virus Mpox (monkeypox)
Source:

Emerg Infect Dis. 2022; 28(5):1002-1005
Pubmed ID:

35263559
Pubmed Central ID:

PMC9045429
Document Type:

Journal Article
Place as Subject:

Maryland ; Nigeria
Volume:

28
Issue:

5
Collection(s):

Emerging Infectious Diseases
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urn:sha256:7b82dfd39291e799c9cfe0d34ee84b6868233aa276252d15f71260dd41a06f2a
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https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/117309/cdc_117309_DS1.pdf
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