To the Editor:The coronavirus disease2019(COVID-19)outbreak developedinto a pandemic.Patientsundergoing hemodialysis(HD)are more susceptible to COVID-19,and isolating patients undergoing HD after exposure are extremel...To the Editor:The coronavirus disease2019(COVID-19)outbreak developedinto a pandemic.Patientsundergoing hemodialysis(HD)are more susceptible to COVID-19,and isolating patients undergoing HD after exposure are extremely challenging since they frequently travel between their homes and dialysis centers,during which they share a hall for dialysis sessions that may last for hours.We successfully quarantined one infected HD patient and other potentially exposed patients.This experience might serve as an important reference for dialysis centers or for people in similar situations across the country to reduce the spread of COVID-19.展开更多
Monkeypox (mpox) is a zoonotic disease caused by the mpox virus (MPXV) that has been primarily limited to Central and West African nations since its discovery. The recent spread of the West African lineage of MPXV in ...Monkeypox (mpox) is a zoonotic disease caused by the mpox virus (MPXV) that has been primarily limited to Central and West African nations since its discovery. The recent spread of the West African lineage of MPXV in historically unaffected countries has raised concerns for global public health. Despite a significant decrease in global mpox cases, there is still a risk of a global resurgence. This study reports the first local case of mpox caused by an imported case in the Chinese mainland. Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) diagnosed the two cases, and the viral genomes were obtained by next-generation sequencing. Genomic analysis revealed that the two strains shared an identical genome sequence and belonged to the B.1.3 branch of the West African lineage, which is the first local case of mpox caused by an imported case in the Chinese mainland, highlighting the potential threat of mpox in China and the immediate need for adequate surveillance measures.展开更多
基金Peking University Special Fund for COVID-19 Prevention and Control(No.PKU2020PKYZX001)。
文摘To the Editor:The coronavirus disease2019(COVID-19)outbreak developedinto a pandemic.Patientsundergoing hemodialysis(HD)are more susceptible to COVID-19,and isolating patients undergoing HD after exposure are extremely challenging since they frequently travel between their homes and dialysis centers,during which they share a hall for dialysis sessions that may last for hours.We successfully quarantined one infected HD patient and other potentially exposed patients.This experience might serve as an important reference for dialysis centers or for people in similar situations across the country to reduce the spread of COVID-19.
基金supported by the National Key Research and Development Program of China(2021ZD0114103)the Capital's Funds for Health Improvement and Research(2022-2G-30115).
文摘Monkeypox (mpox) is a zoonotic disease caused by the mpox virus (MPXV) that has been primarily limited to Central and West African nations since its discovery. The recent spread of the West African lineage of MPXV in historically unaffected countries has raised concerns for global public health. Despite a significant decrease in global mpox cases, there is still a risk of a global resurgence. This study reports the first local case of mpox caused by an imported case in the Chinese mainland. Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) diagnosed the two cases, and the viral genomes were obtained by next-generation sequencing. Genomic analysis revealed that the two strains shared an identical genome sequence and belonged to the B.1.3 branch of the West African lineage, which is the first local case of mpox caused by an imported case in the Chinese mainland, highlighting the potential threat of mpox in China and the immediate need for adequate surveillance measures.
