Real-Time Use of Monkeypox Virus Genomic Surveillance, King County, Washington, USA, 2022–2024

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Kathryn M. Lau, Michaela Banks, Kaila Bryant, Joanie D. Lambert, Laura Marcela Torres, Stephanie M. Lunn, Cory Yun, Pavitra Roychoudhury, B. Ethan Nunley, Jaydee Sereewit, Alexander L. Greninger, Allison Black, Vance Kawakami, Sargis Pogosjans, Elysia Gonzales, and Eric J. Chow

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Abstract

A monkeypox virus genomic surveillance pilot began in King County, Washington, USA, during the 2022 outbreak. Genomic surveillance proved critical in determining local versus international exposure of a case where no known exposures were identified by interview, illustrating the value of genomics in case investigation and public health practice.