Mpox Person-to-Person Transmission-Where Have We Got So Far? A Systematic Review.

ABSTRACT: The recent multi-country outbreak of Mpox (Monkeypox disease) constituted a public health emergency. Although animal-to-human transmission is known to be the primary way of transmission, an increasing number of cases transmitted by person-to-person contact have been reported. During the recent Mpox outbreak sexual or intimate contact has been considered the most important way of transmission. However, other routes of transmission must not be ignored. The knowledge of how the Monkeypox Virus (MPXV) spreads is crucial to implement adequate measures to contain the spread of the disease. Therefore, this systematic review aimed to collect scientific data published concerning other implicated sources of infection beyond sexual interaction, such as the involvement of respiratory particles, contac

SUBMITTER: Pinto P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10222665 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature