Epidemiological characteristics and environmental contamination of monkeypox in Beijing's Chaoyang district: Field evidence from 2023 to 2024

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Authors

Chenming Huang · Beijing Center for Disease Prevention and Control

Yunkang Zhao · Xiamen University

Baihui Han · Beijing Center for Disease Prevention and Control

Ye Zhang · Beijing Center for Disease Prevention and Control

Huan Zhang · Beijing Center for Disease Prevention and Control

Xin Zhao · Beijing Center for Disease Prevention and Control

Zeyu Zhao

Abstract

The mpox outbreak in Beijing's Chaoyang District predominantly affected MSM, that transmitted through diverse transmission routes. Environmental contamination in long-lived rooms or used items highlights the importance of targeted hygiene measures.

Topics & Keywords

Poxvirus research and outbreaks Bacillus and Francisella bacterial research Yersinia bacterium, plague, ectoparasites research

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Zero hunger

Publication Details

Published in: Travel Medicine and Infectious Disease

Volume 67, pp. 102896-102896

DOI: 10.1016/j.tmaid.2025.102896

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