Emerging Infectious Diseases (Jan 2024)

Estimation of Incubation Period of Mpox during 2022 Outbreak in Pereira, Colombia

  • Jorge M. Estrada Alvarez,
  • Maryluz Hincapié Acuña,
  • Hernán F. García Arias,
  • Franklyn E. Prieto Alvarado,
  • Juan J. Ospina Ramírez

DOI
https://doi.org/10.3201/eid3001.221663
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 30, no. 1
pp. 180 – 182

Abstract

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We estimated the incubation period for mpox during an outbreak in Pereira, Colombia, using data from 11 confirmed cases. Mean incubation period was 7.1 (95% CI 4.9–9.9) days, consistent with previous outbreaks. Accurately estimating the incubation period provides insights into transmission dynamics, informing public health interventions and surveillance strategies.

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