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Investigating monkeypox in the Wild

Abstract

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.

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Christopher J. Brand, Paul Slota. 2003. Investigating monkeypox in the Wild. https://doi.org/10.3133/fs20043003

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