Volume 12, Number 12—December 2006
Perspective
Qualitative Assessment of Risk for Monkeypox Associated with Domestic Trade in Certain Animal Species, United States
Susan M. Bernard*
and Steven A. Anderson*
and Steven A. Anderson*Table 3
Qualitative estimation of risk to humans*
| Human exposure to animal | Animal infected | Infection status of animal unknown | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Exposure likely | Exposure unlikely | ||
| Indirect exposure/no direct contact | Low | Low | Low |
| Direct contact, type I* (direct contact without type II exposure) | Medium | Medium | Low |
| Direct contact, type II* (bite, scratch, or contact of animal’s body fluid with mucous membrane or nonintact skin) | High | High | Low
*Risk was based upon type of exposure to an animal and the infection status of the animal. Type I and type II are arbitrary classifications. |
*Risk was based upon type of exposure to an animal and the infection status of the animal. Type I and type II are arbitrary classifications.
