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Asharq Al-Awsat
Asharq Al-Awsat
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Asharq Al-Awsat

Monkeypox Mostly Spreads before Symptoms Appear, Study Suggests

Test tubes labelled "Monkeypox virus positive and negative" are seen in this illustration taken May 23, 2022. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration

People with monkeypox can spread the virus up to four days before symptoms appear, with more than half of transmissions potentially taking place during this period, a UK study estimated Tuesday.

While the findings have yet to be confirmed, they suggest that many monkeypox infections cannot be prevented by asking patients to isolate once they realize they have the virus, the study said.

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