We estimated the incubation period for mpox during an outbreak in Pereira, Colombia, using data from 11 confirmed cases. Mean incubation period was 7.1 (95% CI 4.9-9.9) days, consistent with previous outbreaks. Accurately estimating the incubation period provides insights into transmission dynamics, informing public health interventions and surveillance strategies.
Keywords: Colombia; MSM; disease outbreaks; infectious disease incubation period; men who have sex with men; monkeypox virus; mpox; person-to-person transmission; viruses.