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- Title
Monitoring and Characteristics of Mpox Contacts, Virginia, USA, May--November 2022.
- Authors
Field, Eleanor N.; McCarty, Elizabeth; Saady, Dawn; Darby, Brandy
- Abstract
During 2022, a global outbreak of mpox resulted primarily from human-to-human contact. The Virginia Department of Health (Richmond, VA, USA) implemented a contact tracing and symptom monitoring system for residents exposed to monkeypox virus, assessed their risk for infection, and offered interventions as needed. Among 991 contacts identified during May 1--November 1, 2022, import records were complete for 943 (95.2%), but 99 (10.0%) were not available for follow-up during symptom monitoring. Mpox developed in 28 (2.8%) persons; none were healthcare workers exposed at work (n = 275). Exposure risk category and likelihood of developing mpox were strongly associated. A total of 333 persons received >1 dose of JYENNOS (Bavarian Nordic, https://www.bavarian-nordic.com) vaccine, most (n = 295) administered after virus exposure. Median time from exposure to vaccination was 8 days. Those data tools provided crucial real-time information for public health responses and can be used as a framework for other emerging diseases.
- Subjects
RICHMOND (Va.); VIRGINIA; MONKEYPOX; MEDICAL personnel; CONTACT tracing; RISK exposure; VACCINATION
- Publication
Emerging Infectious Diseases, 2024, Vol 30, Issue 3, p453
- ISSN
1080-6040
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.3201/eid3003.230609