Evaluation of the Laboratory Response Network and Testing Access During the First 10 Weeks of the Mpox Response, United States, May 17-July 31, 2022.
Katharine L ThomasTricia A AdenPatricia A BlevinsAmanda J RazianoTyler WolfordMargaret A HoneinJulie M VillanuevaPublished in: Public health reports (Washington, D.C. : 1974) (2024)
The LRN system plays an essential role in the response to emerging infectious disease outbreaks in the United States. Lessons learned from the LRN's initial response to the mpox outbreak can help guide improvements to better position the LRN for future responses, including continued engagement with health care providers, commercial laboratories, and laboratories in health care settings.