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Case Reports
. 2022 Sep 23;71(38):1220-1221.
doi: 10.15585/mmwr.mm7138e3.

Monkeypox in a Young Infant - Florida, 2022

Katharine E Saunders, Andrea N Van Horn, Helen K Medlin, Ann Carpenter, Philip A Lee, Liliana Gutierrez, Joshua Dillon, Alexandra P Newman, Anne Kimball, David W McCormick, Danielle R Stanek
Case Reports

Monkeypox in a Young Infant - Florida, 2022

Katharine E Saunders et al. MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. .

Abstract

In August 2022, the Florida Department of Health (FDOH) was notified of a suspected case of monkeypox in an infant aged <2 months who was admitted to a Florida hospital with a rash and cellulitis. This case report highlights findings from the related epidemiologic investigation and describes the public health actions taken. This activity was reviewed by CDC and was conducted consistent with applicable federal law and CDC policy.* This is the youngest patient with confirmed monkeypox infection in Florida to date.

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All authors have completed and submitted the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors form for disclosure of potential conflicts of interest. No potential conflicts of interest were disclosed.

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Timeline of symptom onset, testing, treatment, and public health interventions in response to a case of monkeypox in an infant — Florida, 2022 Abbreviations: ED = emergency department; FDOH = Florida Department of Health; PCR = polymerase chain reaction; PEP = postexposure prophylaxis; Tpoxx = tecovirimat; VIGIV = Vaccinia Immune Globulin Intravenous. * Caregiver B and caregiver C shared a bed with infant.
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