Very low risk of monkeypox among staff and students after exposure to a confirmed case in educational settings, England, May to July 2022

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Ladhani, SN; Aiano, F; Edwards, DS; Perkins, S; Khan, WM; Iyanger, N; Whittaker, E; Cohen, JM; Ho, D; Hopkins, S; et al. Ladhani, SN; Aiano, F; Edwards, DS; Perkins, S; Khan, WM; Iyanger, N; Whittaker, E; Cohen, JM; Ho, D; Hopkins, S; Ramsay, ME; Chow, JY (2022) Very low risk of monkeypox among staff and students after exposure to a confirmed case in educational settings, England, May to July 2022. EUROSURVEILLANCE, 27 (40). pp. 2-6. ISSN 1025-496X https://doi.org/10.2807/1560-7917.ES.2022.27.40.2200734
SGUL Authors: Ladhani, Shamez Nizarali

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Abstract

We investigated a secondary school (11–16 year-olds), a primary school (5–11 year-olds), reception year (4–5 year-olds) and a nursery (2–5 year-olds) following confirmed monkeypox in an adult in each educational setting during June and July 2022. MVA-BN vaccine was offered up to 14 days post exposure to 186 children < 12 years and 21 were vaccinated. No secondary cases occurred among at least 340 exposed students and more than 100 exposed staff during the 28-day follow-up period.

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Keywords:

Humans, Monkeypox, Schools, Students, Adult, Child, England, 0605 Microbiology, 1117 Public Health and Health Services, 1199 Other Medical and Health Sciences

SGUL Research Institute / Research Centre:

Academic Structure > Infection and Immunity Research Institute (INII)

Journal or Publication Title:

EUROSURVEILLANCE

ISSN:

1025-496X

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