Exploring the dynamics of the 2022 mpox outbreak in Canada

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The 2022 mpox outbreak predominantly impacted gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men (gbMSM). Two models were developed to support situational awareness and management decisions in Canada. A compartmental model characterized epidemic drivers at national/provincial levels, while an agent-based model (ABM) assessed municipal-level impacts of vaccination. The models were parameterized and calibrated using empirical case and vaccination data between 2022 and 2023. The compartmental model explored: (1) the epidemic trajectory through community transmission, (2) the potential for transmission among non-gbMSM, and (3) impacts of vaccination and the proportion of gbMSM contributing to disease transmission. The ABM incorporated sexual-contact data and modeled: (1) effects of vaccine uptake on disease dynamics, and (2) impacts of case importation on outbreak resurgence. The calibrated, compartmental model followed the trajectory of the epidemic, which peaked in July 2022, and died out in December 2022. Most cases occurred among gbMSM, and epidemic trajectories were not consistent with sustained transmission among non-gbMSM. The ABM suggested that unprioritized vaccination strategies could increase the outbreak size by 47%, and that consistent importation (≥5 cases per 10 000) is necessary for outbreak resurgence. These models can inform time-sensitive situational awareness and policy decisions for similar future outbreaks.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2023

Erschienen:

2023

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:95

Enthalten in:

Journal of medical virology - 95(2023), 12 vom: 06. Dez., Seite e29256

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Milwid, Rachael M [VerfasserIn]
Li, Michael [VerfasserIn]
Fazil, Aamir [VerfasserIn]
Maheu-Giroux, Mathieu [VerfasserIn]
Doyle, Carla M [VerfasserIn]
Xia, Yiqing [VerfasserIn]
Cox, Joseph [VerfasserIn]
Grace, Daniel [VerfasserIn]
Dvorakova, Milada [VerfasserIn]
Walker, Steven C [VerfasserIn]
Mishra, Sharmistha [VerfasserIn]
Ogden, Nicholas H [VerfasserIn]

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Agent-based model
Canada
Compartmental model
Journal Article
Mathematical model
Mpox
Pandemic
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

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Date Completed 07.12.2023

Date Revised 10.01.2024

published: Print

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1002/jmv.29256

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM365454559