AI Article Synopsis
- - Most human monkeypox cases are found in Central and West Africa, where the virus is endemic, and an imported case was reported in the UK in May 2021 from Nigeria.
- - The initial case led to secondary transmission within the family, impacting an adult and a toddler.
- - COVID-19 control measures helped detect the case and minimize potential contacts, which aided in the public health response.
Article Abstract
Most reported cases of human monkeypox occur in Central and West Africa, where the causing virus is endemic. We describe the identification and public health response to an imported case of West African monkeypox from Nigeria to the United Kingdom (UK) in May 2021. Secondary transmission from the index case occurred within the family to another adult and a toddler. Concurrent COVID-19-related control measures upon arrival and at the hospital, facilitated detection and limited the number of potential contacts.
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| http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8365177 | PMC |
| http://dx.doi.org/10.2807/1560-7917.ES.2021.26.32.2100745 | DOI Listing |
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