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. 2018 Jun;24(6):1158-1160.
doi: 10.3201/eid2406.180248.

Strengthening of Surveillance during Monkeypox Outbreak, Republic of the Congo, 2017

Reena H Doshi, Sarah Anne J Guagliardo, Angelie Dzabatou-Babeaux, Camille Likouayoulou, Nestor Ndakala, Cynthia Moses, Victoria Olson, Andrea M McCollum, Brett W Petersen

Strengthening of Surveillance during Monkeypox Outbreak, Republic of the Congo, 2017

Reena H Doshi et al. Emerg Infect Dis. 2018 Jun.

Abstract

Reports of 10 suspected cases of monkeypox in Likouala Department, Republic of the Congo, triggered an investigation and response in March 2017 that included community education and surveillance strengthening. Increasing numbers of outbreaks suggest that monkeypox virus is becoming a more prevalent human pathogen. Diverse approaches are necessary for disease control and prevention.

Keywords: Likouala Department; Republic of the Congo; community members; epidemiology; healthcare workers; monkeypox; monkeypox virus; outbreak; surveillance; viruses; zoonoses.

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