Stability of Monkeypox Virus in Body Fluids and Wastewater

The outbreak of human monkeypox has highlighted knowledge gaps in potential environmental exposure risks. This data shows that monkeypox can remain infectious on surfaces for up to 2-3 weeks. Monkeypox is more stable in a liquid environment, whereas drying reduces the half-live. A highly proteinaceous environment like blood and semen protects against decay irrespective of the matrix state.