Table 2. Classification of exposure risk categories in Korea11 .

Level of exposure	Description	Example scenarios
High	Direct exposure through broken skin to symptomatic monkeypox cases.	Sexual contact.
		Household close contact.
Medium	Intact skin-only contact.	Clinical examination of patients without PPE.
	Passengers seated directly next to cases.	Passengers sitting next to the case on the plane.
Low	No direct contact.	Passengers sitting within 3 rows, but not directly next to the case on the plane.
	Direct contact with proper PPE.	Healthcare professionals who care for the case with appropriate PPE.

PPE = personal protection equipment.