Imported monkeypox, Singapore

• Main Authors: Yong, Sarah Ee Fang, Ng, Oon Tek, Ho, Marc Zheng Jie, Mak, Tze Minn, Marimuthu, Kalisvar, Vasoo, Shawn, Yeo, Tsin Wen, Ng, Yi Kai, Cui, Lin, Ferdous, Zannatul, Chia, Po Ying, Aw, Bryan Jun Wei, Manauis, Charmaine Malenab, Low, Constance Khia Ki, Chan, Guanhao, Peh, Xinyi, Lim, Poh Lian, Chow, Angela Li Ping, Chan, Monica, Lee, Vernon Jian Ming, Lin, Raymond Tzer Pin, Heng, Derrick Mok Kwee, Leo, Yee Sin
• 其他作者: Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine (LKCMedicine)
• 格式: Article
• 語言: English
• 出版: 2021
• 主題: Science::Medicine; Monkeypox Vaccine; Smallpox Vaccine
• 在線閱讀: https://hdl.handle.net/10356/146335

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...