Abstract:Purpose:
The international monkeypox outbreak in May 2022 marks the occurrence of another previously atypical infectious disease in Europe. This study’s objective was to present a comprehensive overview based on data gathered by the Health Department of the city of Cologne.
Methods:
In this retrospective observational study, 368 individuals reported to the Cologne Health Department as PCR-positive for monkeypox were included. Data were collected in structured telephone interviews and digitally processed.
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