| 1 | Newly discovered virus | It was first documented in 1958 while researchers were conducting experiments on monkeys. In 1970, cases of mpox were discovered in humans. These were discovered in Congo and more frequently in Central and West African countries. |
| 2 | Sexually transmitted infection | It can spread by any form of close contact, respiratory droplets, sharing fomites, and through vertical transmission.Moreover, animal-to-human transmission is also possible, and humans can contract this infection by coming in contact with the body fluids or through bites by rodents and different species of monkeys [4]. |
| 3 | Affects specific populations depending on the form of sexual activity | This illness does not only affect homosexual and bisexual males, although it is more common among them. |
| 4 | Analogous to Covid-19 virus | Mpox is not as contagious as COVID-19.COVID-19 mainly involves the respiratory tract, whereas mpox manifests as a painful maculopapular rash. |
| 5 | Limited only to African countries | Multiple outbreaks of mpox have been reported in Central and West Africa. The virus found in Central Africa, Congo basin virus is named Clade I, whereas the virus found in Western Africa is designated as Clade II [13]. |
| 6 | Mpox is not a valid public health concern | Mpox represents a public health emergency of international concern [14]. However, the status has changed over time. |