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[Human monkeypox].

C Chastel1

  • 13, rue Rouget-de-l'Isle, 292002 Brest, France. chastelc@aol.com

Pathologie-Biologie
|April 9, 2008
PubMed
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Monkeypox, a DNA virus, emerged in humans in Africa in 1970. An international exotic animal trade outbreak in the USA in 2003 highlighted its zoonotic potential and global health risks.

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Area of Science:

  • Virology
  • Zoonosis
  • Epidemiology

Context:

  • Monkeypox is a DNA virus, an orthopoxvirus related to smallpox and vaccinia viruses.
  • First identified in captive monkeys, it became a recognized human pathogen in tropical Africa by 1970.
  • Sporadic cases and rare human-to-human transmissions occurred in Africa, often linked to forest intrusions.

Purpose:

  • To document the emergence and spread of monkeypox virus.
  • To analyze the significance of monkeypox as a human pathogen.
  • To assess the public health implications of zoonotic viral diseases.

Summary:

  • Monkeypox, caused by a DNA virus, was historically confined to sporadic cases in Africa.
  • An outbreak in the USA in 2003, linked to exotic animal trade, demonstrated its potential for international spread.

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  • This event underscored the zoonotic risks associated with the exotic animal trade and increased scientific understanding of monkeypox.

    • Impact:

    • The 2003 USA outbreak shifted the perception of monkeypox from an African concern to a potential global health threat.
    • Highlighted the public health hazards associated with the international trade of exotic animals.
    • Stimulated extensive scientific investigation into monkeypox, enhancing knowledge of this zoonosis.