{Reference Type}: Journal Article
{Title}: Estimated incubation period for monkeypox cases confirmed in the Netherlands, May 2022.
{Author}: Miura F;van Ewijk CE;Backer JA;Xiridou M;Franz E;Op de Coul E;Brandwagt D;van Cleef B;van Rijckevorsel G;Swaan C;van den Hof S;Wallinga J;
{Journal}: Euro Surveill
{Volume}: 27
{Issue}: 24
{Year}: 06 2022
{Factor}: 21.286
{DOI}: 10.2807/1560-7917.ES.2022.27.24.2200448
{Abstract}: In May 2022, monkeypox outbreaks have been reported in countries not endemic for monkeypox. We estimated the monkeypox incubation period, using reported exposure and symptom-onset times for 18 cases detected and confirmed in the Netherlands up to 31 May 2022. Mean incubation period was 9.0 [corrected] days (5th-95th percentiles: 4.2-17.3), underpinning the current recommendation to monitor or isolate/quarantine case contacts for 21 days. However, as the incubation period may differ between different transmission routes, further epidemiological investigations are needed.