Similarities and Differences Between Monkeypox and COVID-19 - Healthnews.com

Monkeypox is primarily passed from person to person by very close physical contact whereas COVID-19 illness is caused by airborne transmission of the virus SARS-CoV-2.

Monkeypox is a double-stranded DNA virus while SARS-CoV-2 is a single-stranded RNA virus. The two viruses share some similaritiesboth are enveloped, both replicate in the cytoplasm, and both need a h… [+6587 chars]

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