Exploring the Resurgence of a Neglected Disease: Lessons From the 2023-2024 Mpox Outbreak in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Authors :: 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
Grinsztejn B
Source :: Clinical infectious diseases : an official publication of the Infectious Diseases Society of America [Clin Infect Dis] 2024 Jul 16. Date of Electronic Publication: 2024 Jul 16.
Publication Year :: 2024
Publisher :: Ahead of Print
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.<br />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.<br /> (© The Author(s) 2024. Published by Oxford University Press on behalf of Infectious Diseases Society of America.)

Language :: English
ISSN :: 1537-6591
Database :: MEDLINE
Journal :: Clinical infectious diseases : an official publication of the Infectious Diseases Society of America
Publication Type :: Academic Journal
Accession number :: 39012174
Full Text :: https://doi.org/10.1093/cid/ciae290

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