The dynamics of monkeypox transmission
Esther E. Freeman, Sam Abbott, Brett Kurpiel, Tochi Okwor
Abstract
After a surge of monkeypox infections starting in May 2022, with more than 70 000 cases globally-including 99% from countries without previous known endemic spread-by the end of August 2022, new infections started to trend downward. 1 2 Whether this marks the end of the outbreak or whether intermittent surges will continue is not yet clear. Understanding the underlying transmission dynamics is key to shedding light on this, as well as informing future interventions.
Topics & Concepts
MonkeypoxTransmission (telecommunications)VirologyDynamics (music)Computer scienceBiologyPhysicsTelecommunicationsVacciniaRecombinant DNABiochemistryGeneAcousticsPoxvirus research and outbreaksPlant Virus Research StudiesBacillus and Francisella bacterial research