"While monkeypox is in the same family of viruses as smallpox, it has been nowhere nearly as contagious as its better known cousin, nor is it anywhere nearly as contagious as the virus that causes COVID-19."
"Monkeypox can spread to humans from an infected animal through an animal bite or direct contact with the animal’s lesions or body fluids. The disease also can be spread from person to person, although it is much less infectious than smallpox. The virus is thought to be transmitted by respiratory droplets during direct and prolonged face-to-face contact. In addition, it is possible Monkeypox can be spread by direct contact with body fluids of an
infected person or with virus-contaminated objects, such as bedding or clothing.
https://www.health.pa.gov/topics/Documents/Diseases%20and%20Conditions/Monkeypox.pdf
So, you're not going to catch monkeypox just by being in the room with someone. Just don't kiss your monkey, let him bite you, or play in his pee or poop.
Is monkeypox just rebranded shingles?
"While monkeypox is in the same family of viruses as smallpox, it has been nowhere nearly as contagious as its better known cousin, nor is it anywhere nearly as contagious as the virus that causes COVID-19."
https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2022-05-20/monkeypox-in-u-s-why-officials-are-closely-monitoring-this-rare-viral-illness
"Monkeypox can spread to humans from an infected animal through an animal bite or direct contact with the animal’s lesions or body fluids. The disease also can be spread from person to person, although it is much less infectious than smallpox. The virus is thought to be transmitted by respiratory droplets during direct and prolonged face-to-face contact. In addition, it is possible Monkeypox can be spread by direct contact with body fluids of an infected person or with virus-contaminated objects, such as bedding or clothing. https://www.health.pa.gov/topics/Documents/Diseases%20and%20Conditions/Monkeypox.pdf
So, you're not going to catch monkeypox just by being in the room with someone. Just don't kiss your monkey, let him bite you, or play in his pee or poop.