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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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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]

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