We report a case of occupational monkeypox virus infection from a needlestick injury in a healthcare worker in South Korea and review similar reports in the literature during 2022. Postexposure prophylactic treatment with a third-generation smallpox vaccine and antiviral agent tecovirimat inhibited local virus spread and alleviated lesion pain.
Keywords: South Korea; healthcare; healthcare worker patient transmission; monkeypox virus; mpox; needlestick injuries; occupational injuries; viruses; zoonoses.