Monkeypox cases in Guangdong detailed in study

Most monkeypox cases in Guangdong province have been linked to male-to-male sexual contact, according to a study by Chinese medical researchers. The research team in Shenzhen established a clinical cohort study and used whole-genome amplification sequencing to trace the origins of the circulating monkeypox virus in the city, shedding light on the evolutionary path and features of the Clade IIb strain. Enhanced health education is needed among male homosexuals to promote safer sexual practices, according to Zhao Wei, director of the biosafety research center at the School of Public Health at Southern Medical University. China has increased screening measures for incoming travelers at high risk of contracting monkeypox since the World Health Organization declared the outbreak a public health emergency in mid-August, according to the General Administration of Customs.