Across 133 confirmed mpox zoonotic index cases reported during 1970–2021 in Africa, cases occurred year-round near the equator, where climate is consistent. However, in tropical regions of the northern hemisphere under a dry/wet season cycle, cases occurred seasonally. Our findings further support the seasonality of mpox zoonotic transmission risk.

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1970-2021 年非洲 Mpox 指数病例的季节性模式

1970 年至 2021 年非洲报告的 133 例确诊的 MPOX 人畜共患指数病例中，病例全年发生在气候一致的赤道附近。然而，在干湿季循环的北半球热带地区，病例呈季节性发生。我们的研究结果进一步支持mpox人畜共患传播风险的季节性。