As the current outbreak shows, human-to-human transmission of monkeypox is happening mostly with sexual activity playing a significant role.
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Health Minister Dr Joe Phaahla has confirmed that the first case of monkeypox has been reported in South Africa. The patient, a 30-year-old male, has no travel history.
Countries across Europe and North America, as well as Australia, have been battling what one epidemiology expert has called “the most important outbreak in the history of monkeypox in the Western Hemisphere”.