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Monkeypox: The Re-emerging Terror.

Anuja Sapkal¹, Sachin Agrawal²

¹Medicine, Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Datta Meghe Institute of Medical Sciences, Wardha, IND.

|October 3, 2022

Summary

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Monkeypox, a zoonotic Orthopoxvirus, presents symptoms similar to smallpox. Global outbreaks necessitate enhanced surveillance, accurate diagnostics, and further research into treatments and prevention strategies.

Keywords:

monkeypox orthopoxvirus smallpox varicella virus

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Area of Science:

Virology
Epidemiology
Public Health

Background:

Monkeypox is a zoonotic disease caused by the Monkeypox virus, an Orthopoxvirus.
Symptoms resemble smallpox, making clinical differentiation challenging.
The virus is endemic in parts of Africa but has recently seen a global outbreak.

Purpose of the Study:

To highlight the challenges in diagnosing and monitoring Monkeypox.
To emphasize the need for improved surveillance and diagnostic tools.
To call for further research into Monkeypox etiology, epidemiology, and control.

Main Methods:

Review of existing literature on Monkeypox.
Analysis of clinical and epidemiological data.
Discussion of diagnostic and surveillance challenges.

Main Results:

Clinical diagnosis is difficult, necessitating accurate laboratory tests.
Global spread is linked to exotic pet trade and international travel.
Existing smallpox vaccines may offer some protection, but efficacy requires study.

Conclusions:

Accurate and rapid diagnosis is crucial for Monkeypox detection and monitoring.
Enhanced surveillance and epidemiological studies are vital, especially in endemic areas.
Further research into Monkeypox virus, treatments, and vaccines is urgently needed.