Assessing the transmission potential of mpox in East Asia during 2022-2023: a focus on Taiwan, China, Japan, and South Korea

Mpox, a zoonotic viral disease, primarily transmits to human through zoonotic interactions and direct skin or mucous membrane contact [1]. Increasingly, sexual transmission is reported, especially within certain demographics [1]. Until 2022, it was largely contained to specific African regions.
Source: International Journal of Infectious Diseases - Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Tags: Short Communication Source Type: research