Travel-Related Monkeypox Outbreaks in the Era of COVID-19 Pandemic: Are We Prepared?

Oyelola A. Adegboye; Maria Eugenia Castellanos; Faith O. Alele; Anton Pak; Henry C. Ezechukwu; Kay Hou; Theophilus I. Emeto

doi:10.3390/v14061283

Travel-Related Monkeypox Outbreaks in the Era of COVID-19 Pandemic: Are We Prepared?

Oyelola A. Adegboye, Maria Eugenia Castellanos, Faith O. Alele, Anton Pak, Henry C. Ezechukwu, Kay Hou, Theophilus I. Emeto

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Abstract

Several neglected infectious pathogens, such as the monkeypox virus (MPXV), have re-emerged in the last few decades, becoming a global health burden. Despite the incipient vaccine against MPXV infection, the global incidence of travel-related outbreaks continues to rise. About 472 confirmed cases have been reported in 27 countries as of 31 May 2022, the largest recorded number of cases outside Africa since the disease was discovered in the early 1970s.

Original language	English
Article number	1283
Journal	Viruses
Volume	14
Issue number	6
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.3390/v14061283
Publication status	Published - Jun 2022
Externally published	Yes

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