In the Moscow region, a second patient who contracted monkeypox has recovered

Russian health authorities report that a second patient infected with monkeypox in the Moscow region, including a case in Domodedovo, has recovered and been discharged from hospital. Rospotrebnadzor has publicly ruled out the risk of spread of a recombinant monkeypox virus in Russia, signaling confidence in current containment measures. The development suggests that, for now, Russian public health officials view the situation as controlled rather than an emerging nationwide outbreak risk.