📡 Transmission
Close physical contact, respiratory droplets, contaminated materials. Sexual contact (Clade II).
⏱ Incubation period
5–21 days (typically 6–13 days)
🌡 Symptoms
Fever, rash, swollen lymph nodes. Distinctive pox lesions on face, hands, genitals.
🛡 Prevention
Avoid close contact with cases. JYNNEOS vaccine available. Isolate confirmed cases.
💊 Treatment
Tecovirimat (TPOXX) for severe cases. Supportive care.
📊 Case fatality rate
~3% Clade Ib; <1% Clade II