-While the virus is largely spread through skin-to-skin contact, it can also be transmitted by airborne contact or contaminated clothing, bedding and cooking utensils.

He said it was “remarkable” that mpox is now being detected for the first time in several East African countries, including a large geographical spread in Burundi. He noted that several deaths have also been reported in South Africa.

“We believe there is already a risk of international spread and there's also a chance it could spread beyond Africa to other regions of the world.”

En résumé, le virus a muté et se transmet beaucoup plus qu'avant, vers des régions auparavant pas touchées

https://www.theglobeandmail.com/world/article-mpox-africa-global-health-emergency/