
505 - Monitoring the Monkeypox Response with Dr. Caitlin Rivers
Public Health On Call
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What's Next for the Response to the 20 14 of Bullet in West Africa?
A measure thata really important during the 20 14 of bullet outbreak in west africa was the proportion of cases arising from known contacts. We want people who suspect or are confirmed to have infection to isolate, to stay at home and avoid close contact with others. The shorter the time from rash onset to isolation, the less opportunity there is for the virus to spread. Right now, according to sty c, it's about six to seven days. And i think if it were more like two days, we could be more confident that we're preventing it from reaching the pupil got it.
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