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
Publication date
June 2018
DOI Publisher
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) ISSN
1080-6040 Journal
Emerging Infectious Diseases Citation count (estimate)
3Abstract
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
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