Estimation of Incubation Period of Mpox during 2022 Outbreak in Pereira, Colombia

We estimated the incubation period for mpox during an outbreak in Pereira, Colombia, using data from 11 confirmed cases. Mean incubation period was 7.1 (95% CI 4.9-9.9) days, consistent with previous outbreaks. Accurately estimating the incubation period provides insights into transmission dynamics,...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Emerging infectious diseases 2024-01, Vol.30 (1), p.180-182
Hauptverfasser:	Estrada Alvarez, Jorge M, Acuña, Maryluz Hincapié, García Arias, Hernán F, Alvarado, Franklyn E Prieto, Ospina Ramírez, Juan J
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Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Care and treatment Colombia - epidemiology Diagnosis Disease Outbreaks Disease transmission Dispatch Epidemics Epidemiology Estimation of Incubation Period of Mpox during 2022 Outbreak in Pereira, Colombia Fever Gays & lesbians Headaches Health aspects Health promotion Homosexuality, Male Human monkeypox Humans Infections Infectious Disease Incubation Period Infectious diseases Male men who have sex with men Mens health monkeypox virus Mpox Mpox (monkeypox) MSM MSM (Men who have sex with men) Muscle pain Outbreaks Patients person-to-person transmission Prevention Public Health Social aspects Survival analysis Zoonoses
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Zusammenfassung:	We estimated the incubation period for mpox during an outbreak in Pereira, Colombia, using data from 11 confirmed cases. Mean incubation period was 7.1 (95% CI 4.9-9.9) days, consistent with previous outbreaks. Accurately estimating the incubation period provides insights into transmission dynamics, informing public health interventions and surveillance strategies.
ISSN:	1080-6040 1080-6059
DOI:	10.3201/eid3001.221663