Nursing

Gene

Biology

Public health

Virology

Vaccinia

Biochemistry

Environmental health

Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)

Geography

Monkeypox

Disease control

Infectious disease (medical specialty)

Medicine

Disease

Recombinant DNA

Pathology

Emerging infectious diseases

A case of monkeypox was diagnosed in a returning traveler from Nigeria to Maryland, USA. Prompt infection control measures led to no secondary cases in 40 exposed healthcare workers. Given the global health implications, public health systems should be aware of effective strategies to mitigate the potential spread of monkeypox.

Imported Monkeypox from International Traveler, Maryland, USA, 2021