Extensive cryptic circulation sustains mpox among men who have sex with men

Abstract Sporadic cases of clade IIb mpox continue to be notified among men who have sex with men, with most lacking identifiable transmission links. To resolve underlying dynamics, we tested prospectively for evidence of monkeypox virus infection in anorectal swabs from a cohort of men who have sex...

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Published in:	Nature Communications
Main Authors:	Joseph A. Lewnard, Miguel I. Paredes, Matan Yechezkel, Gregg S. Davis, Vennis Hong, Jessica Skela, Utsav Pandey, Noah T. Parker, Lauren C. Granskog, Magdalena E. Pomichowski, Iris Anne C. Reyes, Isabel Rodriguez-Barraquer, Nicola F. Müller, Sara Y. Tartof
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Nature Portfolio 2026-05-01
Online Access:	https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-026-72749-2