Monkeypox Virus: Pattern of human-to-human transmissibility- Monkeypox virus is an arbovirus that is endemic to west african monkeys and humans. It can be transmitted to humans by contact with infected blood or by consumption of raw or undercooked monkey meat. The monkeypox virus is a highly lethal but relatively mild pathogen that has caused outbreaks of the disease in Central and West Africa. This is a detailed beginner's guide. A report has been released by the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) about the monkeypox virus. It is a rare, highly contagious disease that is spread in the wild by infected rodents.