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Mpox Epidemiology and Vaccine Effectiveness, England, 2023

Authors :
Hannah Charles
Katie Thorley
Charlie Turner
Kirsty F. Bennet
Nick Andrews
Marta Bertran
Sema Mandal
Gayatri Amirthalingam
Mary E. Ramsay
Hamish Mohammed
Katy Sinka
Source :
Emerging Infectious Diseases, Vol 30, Iss 10, Pp 2145-2148 (2024)
Publication Year :
2024
Publisher :
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2024.

Abstract

Reported mpox cases in England continued at a low but steady frequency during 2023. Of 137 cases reported in 2023, approximately half were acquired overseas and half were in vaccinated persons. Estimated effectiveness of 2-dose vaccine was 80%, and no vaccinated mpox patient was hospitalized.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
10806040 and 10806059
Volume :
30
Issue :
10
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
Emerging Infectious Diseases
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.2fb9b82505e54ea7a9c676ba00a7a441
Document Type :
article
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.3201/eid3010.240292