Monkeypox is caused monkeypox virus, a virus that was first discovered in 1958. The first human reported case was in 1970.
Animal-to-human: The virus can be acquired through exposure to an infected animal through invasive bite or scratch, or through direct contact with lesions or bodily fluids. Human-to-human: The virus can be acquired through close physical contact with infected person, direct contact with lesions, bodily fluids, respiratory secretions of an infected person, or direct contact with contaminated materials.
What causes Monkeypox?
{{ORGANIZATION}} is caused monkeypox virus, a virus that was first discovered in 1958. The first human reported case was in 1970.
Animal-to-human: The virus can be acquired through exposure to an infected animal through invasive bite or scratch, or through direct contact with lesions or bodily fluids. Human-to-human: The virus can be acquired through close physical contact with infected person, direct contact with lesions, bodily fluids, respiratory secretions of an infected person, or direct contact with contaminated materials.