Human-to-Human Transmission of Monkeypox Virus, United Kingdom, October 2018.
Emerg Infect Dis
; 26(4): 782-785, 2020 04.
Article
in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-32023204
ABSTRACT
In September 2018, monkeypox virus was transmitted from a patient to a healthcare worker in the United Kingdom. Transmission was probably through contact with contaminated bedding. Infection control precautions for contacts (vaccination, daily monitoring, staying home from work) were implemented. Of 134 potential contacts, 4 became ill; all patients survived.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Monkeypox virus
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Mpox (monkeypox)
Limits:
Humans
Country/Region as subject:
Europa
Language:
En
Journal:
Emerg Infect Dis
Journal subject:
DOENCAS TRANSMISSIVEIS
Year:
2020
Document type:
Article