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Human-to-Human Transmission of Monkeypox Virus, United Kingdom, October 2018.

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.

SUBMITTER: Vaughan A

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7101111 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Human-to-Human Transmission of Monkeypox Virus, United Kingdom, October 2018.

Vaughan Aisling A Aarons Emma E Astbury John J Brooks Tim T Chand Meera M Flegg Peter P Hardman Angela A Harper Nick N Jarvis Richard R Mawdsley Sharon S McGivern Mark M Morgan Dilys D Morris Gwyn G Nixon Grainne G O'Connor Catherine C Palmer Ruth R Phin Nick N Price D Ashley DA Russell Katherine K Said Bengu B Schmid Matthias L ML Vivancos Roberto R Walsh Amanda A Welfare William W Wilburn Jennifer J Dunning Jake J

Emerging infectious diseases 20200417 4

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. ...[more]

PMID: 32023204

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