Busting the Myths on Mpox

By-Dr. Swati Rajagopal, Consultant – Infectious Disease & Travel Medicine, Aster CMI Hospital, Bangalore Myth #1: Swimming pools are a potential source of mpox transmission. Fact: You cannot get mpox just by going to a swimming pool. Close contact with an infected person’s lesions or contaminated objects can lead to mpox transmission. Using contaminated towels or pool equipment can put you at risk of mpox.…