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The first imported case of monkeypox in Singapore during the 2022 outbreak - Reflections and lessons.

Authors :
Tan WYT
Wong CS
Ho MZJ
Said Z
Cui L
Lin RTP
Chan M
Vasoo S
Lee VJM
Leo YS
Source :
Travel medicine and infectious disease [Travel Med Infect Dis] 2022 Nov-Dec; Vol. 50, pp. 102431. Date of Electronic Publication: 2022 Aug 27.
Publication Year :
2022

Abstract

On June 21, 2022, Singapore reported its second ever case of imported monkeypox and first linked to the ongoing multi-country outbreak that has since been declared a public health emergency of international concern. There was quick initiation of public health measures including identification and quarantine of contacts, with post-exposure smallpox vaccination.<br /> (Copyright © 2022 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.)

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
1873-0442
Volume :
50
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Travel medicine and infectious disease
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
36031146
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tmaid.2022.102431