Smallpox Vaccination Discontinuation and Expansion Into an Endemic Area of Monkeypox: A Reanalysis of Available Data

Pathum Sookaromdee, Viroj Wiwanitkit

Abstract


Dear Editor, Monkeypox is a rare type of pox that has returned due to zoonosis. Human‑to‑human transfer is currently being investigated.[1] As the number of recorded cases in various countries rises, the medical community is concerned, and cautious planning to coincide with a potential monkeypox outbreak is required.

 

International Journal of Preventive Medicine 15():1, January 2024. | DOI: 10.4103/ijpvm.ijpvm_210_22

 

Corresponding Author: Dr. Pathum Sookaromdee

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Keywords


Monkeypox; Smallpox; Vaccination

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