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Reemergence of Human Monkeypox in Nigeria, 2017

Authors :
Yinka-Ogunleye, Adesola
Aruna, Olusola
Ogoina, Dimie
Aworabhi, Neni
Eteng, Womi
Badaru, Sikiru
Mohammed, Amina
Agenyi, Jeremiah
Etebu, E.N.
Numbere, Tamuno-Wari
Ndoreraho, Adolphe
Nkunzimana, Eduard
Disu, Yahyah
Dalhat, Mahmood
Nguku, Patrick
Mohammed, Abdulaziz
Saleh, Muhammad
McCollum, Andrea
Wilkins, Kimberly
Faye, Ousmane
Sall, Amadou
Happi, Christian
Mba, Nwando
Ojo, Olubumi
Ihekweazu, Chikwe
Source :
Emerging Infectious Diseases. June, 2018, Vol. 24 Issue 6, p1149, 3 p.
Publication Year :
2018

Abstract

Human monkeypox is a rare zoonotic infection caused by an orthopoxvirus and characterized by smallpox-like signs and symptoms (1). The disease is endemic to the Democratic Republic of the Congo. [...]

Subjects

Subjects :
Human monkeypox -- Health aspects
Zoonoses -- Health aspects
Disease transmission -- Health aspects
Health

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Language :
English
ISSN :
10806040
Volume :
24
Issue :
6
Database :
Gale General OneFile
Journal :
Emerging Infectious Diseases
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsgcl.543466419
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.3201/eid2406.180017
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