A Comment article published in Infectious Diseases of Poverty discusses the potential high risk of monkeypox transmission in men who have sex with men (MSM).
]. It is hoped that this data will improve understanding on the characteristics of MSM with monkeypox, to aid future prevention and treatment.Monkeypox is ordinarily a self-limiting disease. Clinical outcomes are related to the degree of viral exposure, patient's health status, and the nature of complications. Immunodeficiency, such as advanced or uncontrolled HIV infection may lead to more severe clinical manifestations.
], resulting in late detection and management, thus increasing the risk of community transmission. Furthermore, the high social interactivity in MSM contributes to a high risk of monkeypox transmission in this population.A well-developed infectious disease surveillance system facilitates early detection of diseases and contact tracing. Some countries, such as United Kingdom and the Republic of Korea, have listed monkeypox as a statutory notifiable disease.
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