Summary What is already known about this topic?Approximately 50%of patients with mpox are human immunodeficiency virus(HIV)-infected globally.Studies have shown that individuals with advanced HIV infection tend to hav...Summary What is already known about this topic?Approximately 50%of patients with mpox are human immunodeficiency virus(HIV)-infected globally.Studies have shown that individuals with advanced HIV infection tend to have more severe clinical manifestations and higher mortality rates after mpox infection.What is added by this report?展开更多
Summary What is already known about this topic?Since May 2022,a global outbreak of mpox has emerged in more than 100 non-endemic countries.As of December 2023,over 90,000 cases had been reported.The outbreak has predo...Summary What is already known about this topic?Since May 2022,a global outbreak of mpox has emerged in more than 100 non-endemic countries.As of December 2023,over 90,000 cases had been reported.The outbreak has predominantly affected men who have sex with men(MSM),with sexual contact identified as the principal mode of transmission.What is added by this report?Since June 2023,China has faced an occurrence of mpox,predominantly affecting the MSM population.Approximately 90%of those affected reported engaging in homosexual behavior within 21 days prior to symptom onset,a trend that aligns with the global outbreak pattern.The prompt identification of cases,diligent tracing of close contacts,and the implementation of appropriate management strategies have successfully mitigated the spread of mpox virus in China.What are the implications for public health practice?We propose that mpox is transmitted locally within China.Drawing from our experiences in controlling the virus spread,it is crucial to investigate and formulate effective surveillance and educational strategies.Importantly,we must encourage high-risk populations to promptly seek medical care upon the onset of symptoms.展开更多
As the epidemic time of COVID-19 outbreaks worldwide has extended and the range of prevalence has expanded,SARS-CoV-2 viruses have continuously evolved and mutated,and multiple virus variants have successively emerged...As the epidemic time of COVID-19 outbreaks worldwide has extended and the range of prevalence has expanded,SARS-CoV-2 viruses have continuously evolved and mutated,and multiple virus variants have successively emerged.Recently,the Delta and Lambda variants have attracted considerable attention in China for their transmissibility,infective incubation period,and pathogenicity.In this review,we describe the epidemic characteristics and prevention and control measures for Delta and Lambda.展开更多
基金Provided by the National Natural Science Foundation of the People’s Republic of China(Grant No.71934002)the Beijing Hospitals Authority(Grant No.XMLX202149).
文摘Summary What is already known about this topic?Approximately 50%of patients with mpox are human immunodeficiency virus(HIV)-infected globally.Studies have shown that individuals with advanced HIV infection tend to have more severe clinical manifestations and higher mortality rates after mpox infection.What is added by this report?
文摘Summary What is already known about this topic?Since May 2022,a global outbreak of mpox has emerged in more than 100 non-endemic countries.As of December 2023,over 90,000 cases had been reported.The outbreak has predominantly affected men who have sex with men(MSM),with sexual contact identified as the principal mode of transmission.What is added by this report?Since June 2023,China has faced an occurrence of mpox,predominantly affecting the MSM population.Approximately 90%of those affected reported engaging in homosexual behavior within 21 days prior to symptom onset,a trend that aligns with the global outbreak pattern.The prompt identification of cases,diligent tracing of close contacts,and the implementation of appropriate management strategies have successfully mitigated the spread of mpox virus in China.What are the implications for public health practice?We propose that mpox is transmitted locally within China.Drawing from our experiences in controlling the virus spread,it is crucial to investigate and formulate effective surveillance and educational strategies.Importantly,we must encourage high-risk populations to promptly seek medical care upon the onset of symptoms.
基金This work was supported by the National Natural Science Foundation(grant number 71934002)of the People’s Republic of China。
文摘As the epidemic time of COVID-19 outbreaks worldwide has extended and the range of prevalence has expanded,SARS-CoV-2 viruses have continuously evolved and mutated,and multiple virus variants have successively emerged.Recently,the Delta and Lambda variants have attracted considerable attention in China for their transmissibility,infective incubation period,and pathogenicity.In this review,we describe the epidemic characteristics and prevention and control measures for Delta and Lambda.
