Imported Monkeypox, Singapore

In May 2019, we investigated monkeypox in a traveler from Nigeria to Singapore. The public health response included rapid identification of contacts, use of quarantine, and postexposure smallpox vaccination. No secondary cases were identified. Countries should develop surveillance systems to detect...

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Main Authors: Sarah Ee Fang Yong, Oon Tek Ng, Zheng Jie Marc Ho, Tze Minn Mak, Kalisvar Marimuthu, Shawn Vasoo, Tsin Wen Yeo, Yi Kai Ng, Lin Cui, Zannatul Ferdous, Po Ying Chia, Bryan Jun Wei Aw, Charmaine Malenab Manauis, Constance Khia Ki Low, Guanhao Chan, Xinyi Peh, Poh Lian Lim, Li Ping Angela Chow, Monica Chan, Vernon Jian Ming Lee, Raymond Tzer Pin Lin, Mok Kwee Derrick Heng, Yee Sin Leo
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Language:English
Published: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2020-08-01
Series:Emerging Infectious Diseases
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Online Access:https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/26/8/19-1387_article
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spelling doaj-e5cc638e81fe4f5e80552f7dc15a1acf2020-11-25T02:14:05ZengCenters for Disease Control and PreventionEmerging Infectious Diseases1080-60401080-60592020-08-012681826183010.3201/eid2608.191387Imported Monkeypox, SingaporeSarah Ee Fang YongOon Tek NgZheng Jie Marc HoTze Minn MakKalisvar MarimuthuShawn VasooTsin Wen YeoYi Kai NgLin CuiZannatul FerdousPo Ying ChiaBryan Jun Wei AwCharmaine Malenab ManauisConstance Khia Ki LowGuanhao ChanXinyi PehPoh Lian LimLi Ping Angela ChowMonica ChanVernon Jian Ming LeeRaymond Tzer Pin LinMok Kwee Derrick HengYee Sin LeoIn May 2019, we investigated monkeypox in a traveler from Nigeria to Singapore. The public health response included rapid identification of contacts, use of quarantine, and postexposure smallpox vaccination. No secondary cases were identified. Countries should develop surveillance systems to detect emerging infectious diseases globally.https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/26/8/19-1387_articleMonkeypoxzoonosesvirusesmonkeypox virusorthopoxvirusdisease outbreaks
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author Sarah Ee Fang Yong
Oon Tek Ng
Zheng Jie Marc Ho
Tze Minn Mak
Kalisvar Marimuthu
Shawn Vasoo
Tsin Wen Yeo
Yi Kai Ng
Lin Cui
Zannatul Ferdous
Po Ying Chia
Bryan Jun Wei Aw
Charmaine Malenab Manauis
Constance Khia Ki Low
Guanhao Chan
Xinyi Peh
Poh Lian Lim
Li Ping Angela Chow
Monica Chan
Vernon Jian Ming Lee
Raymond Tzer Pin Lin
Mok Kwee Derrick Heng
Yee Sin Leo
spellingShingle Sarah Ee Fang Yong
Oon Tek Ng
Zheng Jie Marc Ho
Tze Minn Mak
Kalisvar Marimuthu
Shawn Vasoo
Tsin Wen Yeo
Yi Kai Ng
Lin Cui
Zannatul Ferdous
Po Ying Chia
Bryan Jun Wei Aw
Charmaine Malenab Manauis
Constance Khia Ki Low
Guanhao Chan
Xinyi Peh
Poh Lian Lim
Li Ping Angela Chow
Monica Chan
Vernon Jian Ming Lee
Raymond Tzer Pin Lin
Mok Kwee Derrick Heng
Yee Sin Leo
Imported Monkeypox, Singapore
Emerging Infectious Diseases
Monkeypox
zoonoses
viruses
monkeypox virus
orthopoxvirus
disease outbreaks
author_facet Sarah Ee Fang Yong
Oon Tek Ng
Zheng Jie Marc Ho
Tze Minn Mak
Kalisvar Marimuthu
Shawn Vasoo
Tsin Wen Yeo
Yi Kai Ng
Lin Cui
Zannatul Ferdous
Po Ying Chia
Bryan Jun Wei Aw
Charmaine Malenab Manauis
Constance Khia Ki Low
Guanhao Chan
Xinyi Peh
Poh Lian Lim
Li Ping Angela Chow
Monica Chan
Vernon Jian Ming Lee
Raymond Tzer Pin Lin
Mok Kwee Derrick Heng
Yee Sin Leo
author_sort Sarah Ee Fang Yong
title Imported Monkeypox, Singapore
title_short Imported Monkeypox, Singapore
title_full Imported Monkeypox, Singapore
title_fullStr Imported Monkeypox, Singapore
title_full_unstemmed Imported Monkeypox, Singapore
title_sort imported monkeypox, singapore
publisher Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
series Emerging Infectious Diseases
issn 1080-6040
1080-6059
publishDate 2020-08-01
description In May 2019, we investigated monkeypox in a traveler from Nigeria to Singapore. The public health response included rapid identification of contacts, use of quarantine, and postexposure smallpox vaccination. No secondary cases were identified. Countries should develop surveillance systems to detect emerging infectious diseases globally.
topic Monkeypox
zoonoses
viruses
monkeypox virus
orthopoxvirus
disease outbreaks
url https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/26/8/19-1387_article
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