Monkeypox Disease Outbreak (2022): Epidemiology, Challenges, and the Way Forward

The biggest-ever outbreak of monkeypox disease in non-endemic countries started in May, 2022. Though no monkeypox case has been reported from India, till mid-June, 2022, yet, considering the rate of spread to the non-endemic countries, there is an urgent need of better understanding of the monkeypox...

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Published in:Indian pediatrics 2022-08, Vol.59 (8), p.636-642
Main Authors: Lahariya, Chandrakant, Thakur, Archana, Dudeja, Nonita
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Child
Disease Outbreaks
Female
Humans
Maternal and Child Health
Medicine
Medicine & Public Health
Monkeypox virus
Mpox (monkeypox) - epidemiology
Mpox (monkeypox) - therapy
Pediatric Surgery
Pediatrics
Pregnancy
Public Health
Public Health Surveillance
Review
Review Article
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Summary:The biggest-ever outbreak of monkeypox disease in non-endemic countries started in May, 2022. Though no monkeypox case has been reported from India, till mid-June, 2022, yet, considering the rate of spread to the non-endemic countries, there is an urgent need of better understanding of the monkeypox virus and disease epidemiology to help clinicians, public health specialists, and policymakers to be prepared for any eventuality. This review summarises the monkeypox disease epidemiology, clinical features, therapies, vaccines and outlines the measures for preparedness and response for a possible outbreak. The disease is known to cause severe outcome in children, pregnant women, and immunocompromised hosts and this group need to be given special attention. The monkeypox disease outbreak (2022) in non-endemic countries should be used as an opportunity by India and other low and middle income countries to strengthen public health surveillance and health system capacity for outbreak and epidemic preparedness and response.
ISSN:0019-6061
0974-7559
DOI:10.1007/s13312-022-2578-2