Resources with keywords: Monkeypox
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Field EN, McCarty E, Saady D, et al.
During 2022, a global outbreak of mpox resulted primarily from human-to-human contact. The Virginia Department of Health (Richmond, VA, USA) implemented a contact tracing and symptom monitoring system for residents exposed to monkeypox virus, assessed their risk for infection, and offered interventions as needed.
Puenpa J, Intharasongkroh D, Vongpunsawad S, et al.
In Thailand, platelet product from a blood donor was transfused to a recipient who had dengue. Two days later, the donor was confirmed to have monkeypox virus infection. Monkeypox virus DNA was undetectable in recipient specimens up to 2 weeks after transfusion. The recipient remained asymptomatic at 4 weeks of monitoring.
A monthly update on Mpox infections provides details on the latest epidemiology and focus on a cruise ship outbreak. Excellent Bibliography on Mpox.
This notice is to notify clinicians and health departments about the occurrence, geographic spread, and sexually associated human-to-human transmission of Clade I Monkeypox virus (MPXV) in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
This is a global overview of the mpox epidemiological situation and response activities across a variety of domains such as epidemiology, clinical management and communications.
WHO will begin using a new preferred term “mpox” as a synonym for monkeypox
Key points follow. Mass vaccination is not required nor recommended for monkeypox at this time; Primary preventive (pre-exposure) vaccination (PPV) is recommended for individuals at high-risk of exposure.
Miller MJ, Cash-Goldwasser S, Marx GE, et al.
