Increasing evidence for multimodal transmission of mpox! Our work showed that sexual + nonsexual transmission led to underestimation of attack rate even when nonsexual transmission is initially minimal and surveillance needs to be focused on multiple modes of transmission.
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Abstract. Several recent emerging diseases have exhibited both sexual and nonsexual transmission modes (Ebola, Zika, and mpox). In the recent mpox outbreak
An explosive outbreak of mpox in Sierra Leone is raising fears of wider spread. The country of 9 million has seen more than 3000 cases already.
“We could see very rapid geographic expansion […] if we don’t really try and get things under control quickly,” says @kindrachukjason.bsky.social
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Rapid transmission through sexual networks raises fears of wider spread in the region
