Estimated incubation period for monkeypox cases confirmed in the Netherlands, May 2022
National Institute for Public Health and the Environment · Ehime University · +3 more institutions
Abstract
In May 2022, monkeypox outbreaks have been reported in countries not endemic for monkeypox. We estimated the monkeypox incubation period, using reported exposure and symptom-onset times for 18 cases detected and confirmed in the Netherlands up to 31 May 2022. Mean incubation period was 9.0 [corrected] days (5th-95th percentiles: 4.2-17.3), underpinning the current recommendation to monitor or isolate/quarantine case contacts for 21 days. However, as the incubation period may differ between different transmission routes, further epidemiological investigations are needed.
Citation impact
- FWCI
- 17.04
- Percentile
- 100%
- References
- 7
Authors
12- FMFuminari MiuraCorresponding
National Institute for Public Health and the Environment, Ehime University
- CECatharina E van Ewijk
National Institute for Public Health and the Environment, European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control
- JAJantien A. Backer
National Institute for Public Health and the Environment
- MXMaria Xiridou
National Institute for Public Health and the Environment
- EFEelco Franz
National Institute for Public Health and the Environment
Topics & keywords
- Monkeypox
- Incubation period
- Quarantine
- Incubation
- Outbreak
- Epidemiology
- Virology
- Medicine
- Good health and well-being