The key facts
- Onishchenko: monkeypox is transmitted by airborne droplets, but the route is difficult
- The risk of infection arises through close contact, for example during kisses
- Tests of five hospitalized contacts in the Moscow region turned out to be negative
Epidemiologist on the mechanism of virus transmission
The monkeypox virus can spread by airborne droplets, but close contact is required for infection. Epidemiologist, RAS Academician Gennady Onishchenko told aif.ru about this. “Monkeypox is transmitted by airborne droplets, but in the case of this virus this route is difficult,” the expert noted. According to him, the risk arises during close interaction, for example during kisses or when people are face to face. Onishchenko also noted that the fatality rate of this disease is low.
Situation in the Moscow region
Earlier, the Health Ministry of the Moscow Region reported the hospitalization of five people who had contact with a patient with suspected monkeypox. According to media reports, they all lived in the same apartment. Later, tests of all five residents of the Moscow region showed a negative result. Earlier, Onishchenko also assessed the risks of monkeypox infection in Russia.
