Human Monkeypox in Sierra Leone after 44-Year Absence of Reported Cases

Emerg Infect Dis. 2019 May;25(5):1023-1025. doi: 10.3201/eid2505.180832. Epub 2019 May 17.

Abstract

We note the reemergence of human monkeypox in Sierra Leone following a 44-year absence of reported disease. The persons affected were an 11-month-old boy and, several years later, a 35-year-old man. The reappearance of monkeypox in this country suggests a need for renewed vigilance and awareness of the disease and its manifestations.

Keywords: Sierra Leone; case report; epidemiology; monkeypox; orthopoxvirus; viruses.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Letter
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Communicable Diseases, Emerging / diagnosis*
  • Communicable Diseases, Emerging / epidemiology*
  • Communicable Diseases, Emerging / virology
  • Disease Notification
  • Humans
  • Infant
  • Male
  • Mpox (monkeypox) / diagnosis*
  • Mpox (monkeypox) / epidemiology*
  • Mpox (monkeypox) / virology
  • Public Health Surveillance
  • Sentinel Surveillance
  • Sierra Leone / epidemiology