Transmission of monkeypox virus through the saliva and air that need careful management

Yang, Xi; Liao, Qianfang; Liu, Wei; Xu, Feng

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“…Therefore, both salivary and airborne ways of transmission are significant and should present awareness among healthcare workers ( Yang et al, 2023 ). Moreover, mpox testing can rely on saliva and air samples as materials for diagnosis ( Allan-Blitz et al, 2023 ; Figure 2 ).…”

Section: Transmission Of the Monkeypox Virusmentioning

confidence: 99%

Monkeypox: a global health emergency

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Over the past 2 years, the world has faced the impactful Coronavirus Disease-2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, with a visible shift in economy, medicine, and beyond. As of recent times, the emergence of the monkeypox (mpox) virus infections and the growing number of infected cases have raised panic and fear among people, not only due to its resemblance to the now eradicated smallpox virus, but also because another potential pandemic could have catastrophic consequences, globally. However, studies of the smallpox virus performed in the past and wisdom gained from the COVID-19 pandemic are the two most helpful tools for humanity that can prevent major outbreaks of the mpox virus, thus warding off another pandemic. Because smallpox and mpox are part of the same virus genus, the Orthopoxvirus genus, the structure and pathogenesis, as well as the transmission of both these two viruses are highly similar. Because of these similarities, antivirals and vaccines approved and licensed in the past for the smallpox virus are effective and could successfully treat and prevent an mpox virus infection. This review discusses the main components that outline this current global health issue raised by the mpox virus, by presenting it as a whole, and integrating aspects such as its structure, pathogenesis, clinical aspects, prevention, and treatment options, and how this ongoing phenomenon is being globally approached.

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Section: Transmission Of the Monkeypox Virusmentioning

confidence: 99%