The Detection of Monkeypox in Humans in the Western Hemisphere

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Authors

Kurt D. Reed · Marshfield Clinic

John W. Melski · Marshfield Clinic

Mary Beth Graham · Medical College of Wisconsin

Russell L. Regnery · Office of the Director

Mark J. Sotir · Wisconsin Division of Public Health

Mark V. Wegner · Wisconsin Division of Public Health

James J. Kazmierczak

Abstract

Our investigation documents the isolation and identification of monkeypox virus from humans in the Western Hemisphere. Infection of humans was associated with direct contact with ill prairie dogs that were being kept or sold as pets.

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Poxvirus research and outbreaks Herpesvirus Infections and Treatments Bacillus and Francisella bacterial research

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Published in: New England Journal of Medicine

Volume 350, Issue 4, pp. 342-350

DOI: 10.1056/nejmoa032299

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The Detection of Monkeypox in Humans in the Western Hemisphere

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