and give basic facts to answerPeople are getting monkey pox by coming into contact with an animal infected with the virus. The virus is then transmitted to humans, through contact with an infected host, through contact with the body fluids or lesion material of the infected animal, or through inhalation of contaminated droplets. Additionally, some research suggests that the virus can also be transmitted from person to person by direct contact with lesion material or bodily fluids, or through respiratory droplets.
