Risk assessment of mpox epidemic importation and local transmission in China

  Objective  To assess the risk of importation and local transmission of the global monkeypox(mpox) epidemic into China in 2022.

  Methods  According to World Health Organization and other official website notification and related literature, comprehensively analyse and assess risk of importation and local transmission in China based on the characteristics of mpox and the global epidemic situation.

  Results  The risk of mpox imported into China is still very high, and there is the possibility of local transmission in men who have sex with men(MSM), but the risk of large-scale spread in the general population is very low.

  Conclusion  In view of the importation risk of mpox into China, while strengthening the quarantine of inbound personnel, the publicity and education of inbound personnel and other key groups, as well as the training of medical institutions at all levels, so as to ensure the early detection and disposal of the epidemic and reduce the risk of local transmission in China.