A clade II version of the mpox virus caused an international outbreak in 2022 that involved infections in dozens of countries and predominantly affected men who have sex with men.
January 01, 2022
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Characterization of the 2022 global mpox outbreak
Both clade I and clade II mpox can spread through intimate physical contact, including direct skin-to-skin contact with an mpox rash, scabs, or body fluids; sharing a living space or personal items with an infected person; and transmission from a pregnant woman to a fetus or baby.
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Modes of transmission for the main recognized mpox clades.