@Mark1357 It's a fair question actually. Ironically, Airbnb's public response to the Covid pandemic was to force hosts to swear by an oath of hygiene theatre, even though it's long been known that surface contact and cleaning practices have virtually no impact on Covid transmission. To this day, I still see listings that declare their cleaning regime to be "Covid Safe," as though science hasn't moved an inch since February 2020. It's stupid.
Unlike Covid, Monkeypox does not primarily spread through the respiratory system and is believed to be transmissible by contact with specific surfaces - specifically soft ones (towels, linens, clothes) that have recently made direct contact with the skin of an infected person. However, there is no evidence that any risk would persist after a normal run through the washing machine. There's also no evidence that hard surfaces such as toilet seats or doorknobs are likely vectors.
The overwhelming majority of known cases come from much closer skin-to-skin contact between people; were this not the case, it's unfathomable that the current outbreak would still be concentrated almost exclusively among MSM.
So what does this mean for Airbnb hosts? Actually, it seems pretty easy. Wash all your towels and linens between guests and don't leave anything on the beds (like nasty American comforters or dumb deco pillows) that doesn't get washed. Put gloves on when stripping beds if you're concerned. Don't have sex with your guests, especially all of them at once. If you believe you're in a risk group, get yourself on the waiting list for one of those coveted MPX vaccines.
But also, don't panic and don't discriminate needlessly against gay people. If you're renting out an Entire Home property and practicing normal hygiene, there is literally nothing you have to do to address this in your hosting routine.
