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  • Public Health

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  • Monkeypox virus (MPXV), an orthopoxvirus, was first isolated in 1958, with human cases emerging in 1970.
  • Rodents are the suspected natural reservoir, with two main clades: Congo Basin (high virulence) and Western Africa (WA).
  • Recent global outbreaks, particularly in Western Europe since May 2022, have raised public health concerns.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To analyze the characteristics of the recent monkeypox virus (MPXV) outbreak.
  • To investigate the potential classification of the current MPXV strain.
  • To assess the risk of human-to-human transmission and potential pandemic risk.

Main Methods:

  • Review of epidemiological data from the 2022 MPXV outbreak.
  • Analysis of viral genetic data to propose a new clade classification (Clade 3).
  • Investigation into transmission patterns, including potential sexual transmission and risks to pets.

Main Results:

  • The current outbreak MPXV may represent a new clade (Clade 3), distinct from the WA clade, with potential for increased human transmissibility.
  • Most cases involve men in their 30s, with sexual transmission under investigation.
  • Pets pose varying risks; high-risk animals require laboratory isolation, while low-risk pets can be quarantined at home.

Conclusions:

  • Current epidemiological data do not indicate a pandemic risk.
  • Further research is needed to understand the implications of the proposed Clade 3 classification and transmission dynamics.
  • Public health strategies should address transmission routes and pet management during outbreaks.