Epidemiology of Early Monkeypox Virus Transmission in Sexual Networks of Gay and Bisexual Men, England, 2022

Emerg Infect Dis. 2022 Oct;28(10):2082-2086. doi: 10.3201/eid2810.220960. Epub 2022 Aug 12.

Abstract

After community transmission of monkeypox virus was identified in Europe, interviews of 45 case-patients from England indicated transmission in international sexual networks of gay and bisexual men since April 2022. Interventions targeting sex-on-premises venues, geospatial dating applications, and sexual health services are likely to be critical for outbreak control.

Keywords: England; MSM; United Kingdom; epidemiology; gay and bisexual men; men who have sex with men; monkeypox; transmission; viruses.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Bisexuality
  • HIV Infections* / epidemiology
  • Homosexuality, Male
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Monkeypox virus
  • Mpox (monkeypox)*
  • Sexual Behavior
  • Sexual and Gender Minorities*