Decreasing Monkeypox Cases , Leave Scientists Optimistic , That it Can Be Eliminated.<br />Since the peak of 440 daily reported cases of monkeypox in August.<br />... daily reported cases are now <br />down to close to 60.<br />Researchers refer to the progress as "the best-case scenario" in what could have been expected working against the virus.<br />Where we are now is the best-case scenario, in terms of what can happen when you actually commit the tools you have to fight an outbreak, Dr. Boghuma Titanji, Emory University, NPR News.<br />Researchers say that <br />data shows this outbreak <br />of monkeypox spreads <br />among a "contained core <br />group" of people.<br />[The outbreak in the U.S.] has really been contained in a core group of sexually active men who have sex with men, with <br />multiple partners, Dr. Jeffrey Klausner, University of Southern California, NPR News.<br />It's not in those long-term monogamous relationships or men who have an additional occasional partner every couple of months, Dr. Jeffrey Klausner, University of Southern California, NPR News.<br />This is really [concentrated among] men who have multiple new partners every week, Dr. Jeffrey Klausner, University of Southern California, NPR News.<br />Data shows that monkeypox is not likely to be spread on surfaces or through the transmission of saliva.<br />In addition, researchers expressed hope at the prospect that the disease could be eliminated either regionally or nationally.<br />I think we can expect to see regional elimination, potentially national elimination, where we would not see a sustained number of cases, Dr. Jeffrey Klausner, University of Southern California, NPR News.<br />However, questions remain about the efficacy of vaccines in terms of how long protections against the virus remains.<br />Do they offer 100%, 75% or <br />50% protection? And is that protection for the rest of <br />your life?, Dr. Boghuma Titanji, Emory University, NPR News.<br />Or will you need subsequent vaccination to maintain a level <br />of protection?, Dr. Boghuma Titanji, Emory University, NPR News
