1. Exploring the Resurgence of a Neglected Disease: Lessons From the 2023-2024 Mpox Outbreak in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
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Silva MST, Coutinho C, Torres TS, Magalhães MA, Yanavich C, Echeverría-Guevara A, Bastos MO, Martins PS, Mesquita MB, Reges PPS, Meneguetti MR, Santana APL, Terra M, Nunes EP, Lessa FCS, Moreira RI, Peixoto EM, Paulo KWA, Sant'Ana AC, Elias da Silva E, Cardoso SW, Veloso VG, and Grinsztejn B
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- Humans, Brazil epidemiology, Female, Male, Adult, Middle Aged, Child, Adolescent, Child, Preschool, Young Adult, Vaccination statistics & numerical data, Infant, Mpox (monkeypox), Disease Outbreaks, Neglected Diseases epidemiology, Neglected Diseases prevention & control
- Abstract
Following the 2022 global mpox outbreak, diagnoses decreased worldwide, even in settings with limited vaccine access. In 2023-2024, a new outbreak emerged in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, highlighting the importance of continuous surveillance, preventive measures such as vaccination in vulnerable populations, and treatment options, emphasizing equitable global health technology distribution., Competing Interests: Potential conflicts of interest. The authors: No reported conflicts of interest. All authors have submitted the ICMJE Form for Disclosure of Potential Conflicts of Interest., (© The Author(s) 2024. Published by Oxford University Press on behalf of Infectious Diseases Society of America.)
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- 2024
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