Investigating monkeypox in the Wild

January 1, 2003

A recent monkeypox outbreak in pet prairie dogs led to the first recorded human case of the disease in the U.S. The outbreak has USGS scientists concerned the disease may spread to wild rodent populations.

Publication Year	2003
Title	Investigating monkeypox in the Wild
DOI	10.3133/fs20043003
Authors	Christopher J. Brand, Paul Slota
Publication Type	Report
Publication Subtype	USGS Numbered Series
Series Title	Fact Sheet
Series Number	2004-3003
Index ID	fs20043003
Record Source	USGS Publications Warehouse
USGS Organization	National Wildlife Health Center

Investigating monkeypox in the Wild

National Wildlife Health Center

U.S. Geological Survey

U.S. Department of the Interior

Investigating monkeypox in the Wild

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