Evaluating the effectiveness of international travel controls to identify MPXV-infected travelers: a simulation study

Evaluating the effectiveness of international travel controls to identify MPXV-infected travelers: a simulation study

Abstract Background In August 2024, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared a public health emergency due to the rapid spread of mpox in Africa and beyond. International travel controls (ITCs), such as health screening and viral testing, could help avoid/delay the global spread of MPXV, fosteri...

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Main Authors: Keisuke Ejima, Yuqian Wang, Akira Endo, Hiroaki Murayama, Yun Shan Goh, Alex R. Cook, Yong Dam Jeong, Shingo Iwami, Hyeongki Park, Borame Sue Lee Dickens, Shihui Jin, Jue Tao Lim, Conrad En Zuo Chan, Po Ying Chia, Barnaby E. Young, Yang Yang, Martin Chio, David Chien Lye, Marco Ajelli
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2025-08-01
Series:BMC Medicine
Subjects:
Mpox
Mathematical model
False negative
PCR testing
Public health
Quarantine
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12916-025-04286-6
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