Research and analysis

Mpox incubation and infectious periods

This rapid evidence summary identified and summarised evidence relating to the incubation and infectious periods of mpox infection.

• From: UK Health Security Agency
• Published: 23 January 2025

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Mpox incubation and infectious periods: a rapid evidence summary

Ref: GOV-17720

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This rapid evidence summary identified and summarised evidence relating to the incubation and infectious periods of mpox infection.

The rapid evidence summary searched for research published up to 29 August 2024 and included 28 studies. One study reported on mpox clade I, 9 reported on mpox clade II, and 18 studies did not report clade.

Published 23 January 2025