Unless you’re gay, I’m pretty sure you’re safe.
I don't think that's entirely true. Though not thought to be airborne like covid-19, it does spread through casual contact. Think city dwellers and people working in office.
How many people do you shake hands with? Do you know their sexual preferences? Do you know if they've shaken hands with anyone high risk?
Unlike smallpox which didn't have an animal reservoir, monkeypox can be carried by small rodents. Squirrels, ground hogs, etc. If it spreads to those animal communities it could become endemic to North America.
Fortunately, it's a DNA virus and doesn't mutate much.
Yep, looks like one of those sexual high metabolism thriving virus.
Cut their thyroids off