How Mpox Spreads
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This webpage describes how mpox spreads through close contact with infected people or animals, and by touching contaminated objects. The virus can spread from skin-to-skin contact, bodily fluids, and during pregnancy. It is less likely to spread through the air or water in pools. People with symptoms can spread it until their rash heals. It's unclear if asymptomatic people can transmit it or if it spreads through respiratory droplets or bodily fluids like semen and urine. To prevent spreading, avoid close contact with infected individuals and animals, use protective gear when caring for someone sick, and disinfect shared items.
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