Pathogenicity and transmissibility of Monkeypox virus in dormice
Zhaoliang Chen, Lei Zhang, Linzhi Li, Mingjie Shao, Zongzheng Zhao, Chao Shang, Zirui Liu, Juxiang Liu, Yan Liu, Xiao Li, Zhendong Guo
This study evaluates MPXV pathogenicity and transmissibility in African dormice, finding high susceptibility, lethal infections, and both direct and limited airborne transmission.
bioRxiv · Jun 17, 2025 · PreprintMicrobiology