The herd immunity of human monkeypox disease is found for multiple countries.

What is it about?

In 2022, a new outbreak of human monkeypox (MPOX) disease spread to multiple countries, resulting in over 109 cases and 200 deaths. The study focused on the herd immunity and basic reproduction number of the disease, finding that 21.94% of the population needs to be immunized to prevent its spread. The disease is considered a pandemic.

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Why is it important?

The disease is caused by a viral virus and results in rashes and lesions on the skin and in the mouth of the patient. The study focuses on the herd immunity and basic reproduction number of the 2022 outbreak, using the SIR pandemic model. The average herd immunity for the disease in 2022 is 21.94% for multiple countries, and the basic reproduction number is 1.2810. This suggests that 21.94% of the susceptible population needs to be immunized to prevent the spread of the disease.

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