ed. Monkey pox is a rare, viral zoonosis primarily transmitted by contact with the saliva, respiratory tract secretions, or body fluids of an infected animal. Additionally, monkey pox can be transmitted from human to human via respiratory droplets through contact with infected secretions or contact with contaminated objects (fomite transmission).
It is believed that direct human-to-human transmission is rare and usually occurs with close contact with someone infected. Monkey Pox is mostly transmitted by contact with the saliva, respiratory tract secretions, or body fluids of an infected animal, and can also be transmitted from human to human.