Mpox Study Reveals that Hidden Infections May Fuel Spread

Mpox study reveals that hidden infections may fuel spread

A Kaiser Permanente study of nearly 8,000 men shows that in mid- to late 2024, mpox was far more common than previously thought among men who had sex with men. Individuals without symptoms accounted for most infections and likely played a prominent role in transmission, contrary to prior assumptions that people had to be symptomatic to spread the disease. The study is published in the journal Nature Communications.

Widespread Hidden Mpox Spreads Among MSM

In a groundbreaking study published in Nature Communications, researchers have uncovered extensive cryptic circulation of the mpox virus among men who have sex with men (MSM), challenging established paradigms about the transmission dynamics of this re-emerging pathogen. The study reveals that despite observable declines in mpox case reports, the virus continues to circulate stealthily within […]