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Most cases of mpox are spread from skin-to-skin contact, but it is possible to catch the virus by touching a contaminated surface in a house or a hospital room, according to a new study.

New York, May 16: Mpox (formerly known as monkeypox) viruses can remain infectious for several days on surfaces in the household or in hospital rooms, increasing the risk of spread, finds a study.

Mpox (formerly known as monkeypox) viruses can remain infectious for several days on surfaces in the household or in hospital rooms, increasing the risk of spread, finds a study.Since 2022, the monkeypox virus has been transmitted more and more ...

The virus remains infectious on steel surfaces for up to 30 days, but can be effectively inactivated by alcohol-based disinfectants.

A certain surface protein is crucial to allow the hepatitis E virus to enter cells. Medication can suppress it.

People in many countries are contracting monkeypox, even though they have not travelled to any regions where the virus is mainly circulating.

Horses and other equids can be infected with several viruses of the family Flaviviridae.

Defective virus particles could be a decoy to distract the immune system from fighting infectious viruses.

Over three million people are infected with the hepatitis E virus every year. So far, no effective treatment is available. An international team has investigated which factors are important for the virus in the course of its replication cycle and how it manages to maintain the infection.

Scientists say an equine model shows promise as a surrogate model for future hepacivirus vaccine research.