Case Report of Clade Ib Monkeypox Virus Infection Linked to Travel to Democratic Republic of the Congo, Thailand, 2024

Case Report of Clade Ib Monkeypox Virus Infection Linked to Travel to Democratic Republic of the Congo, Thailand, 2024

We report clade Ib monkeypox virus infection in a patient who returned to Thailand from the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the subclade epicenter. Improved diagnostic testing, public health response, and surveillance systems for mpox are needed in Thailand, and preexposure mpox vaccination shoul...

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Main Authors: Drunphob Srithammavong, Chanunya Srihawan, Rossaphorn Kittiyaowamarn, Rapeepong Suphanchaimat, Thitipong Yingyong, Wichan Bunyakitikorn
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2025-08-01
Series:Emerging Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
mpox
monkeypox virus
clade Ib
real-time PCR
public health
sexually transmitted infections
Online Access:https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/31/8/25-0255_article
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Summary:We report clade Ib monkeypox virus infection in a patient who returned to Thailand from the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the subclade epicenter. Improved diagnostic testing, public health response, and surveillance systems for mpox are needed in Thailand, and preexposure mpox vaccination should be considered, especially for high-risk persons.
ISSN:1080-6040
1080-6059

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