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Mpox in Children and Adolescents during Multicountry Outbreak, 2022-2023
Emerging Infectious Diseases
|August 30, 2023
Summary
The 2022-2023 mpox outbreak primarily impacted adult men. Children and adolescents under 18 experienced minimal severe mpox (monkeypox) illness, with no recorded deaths in this demographic.
Area of Science:
- Epidemiology
- Infectious Diseases
- Public Health
Background:
- The 2022-2023 mpox (monkeypox) outbreak presented a unique epidemiological profile.
- Understanding disease impact across different age groups is crucial for public health strategies.
Purpose of the Study:
- To analyze the mpox outbreak's effect on pediatric and adolescent populations (<18 years).
- To compare transmission routes and clinical presentations between age subgroups.
Main Methods:
- Analysis of global mpox surveillance data from the 2022-2023 outbreak.
- Stratification of cases by age, focusing on individuals under 18 years.
Main Results:
- Mpox predominantly affected adult men during the 2022-2023 outbreak.
- Children and adolescents (<18 years) represented 1.3% of reported cases.
- This younger demographic experienced low rates of severe illness, with only one intensive care unit admission and zero deaths reported globally.
Conclusions:
- The mpox outbreak had a limited impact on severe disease among children and adolescents.
- Further research is needed to understand age-specific transmission dynamics and clinical variations in mpox.
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