Related Experiment Video
Updated: Aug 10, 2025

Vaccinia Reporter Viruses for Quantifying Viral Function at All Stages of Gene Expression
Published on: May 15, 2014
The 2022 Monkeypox Epidemic and What Has Led to the Current State of the Disease in the US: A Systematic Review
Samriddh Chaudhari1, Leah Treffeisen1, Jaswinder Virk2
1Internal Medicine, Kansas City University, Kansas City, USA.
Abstract:
Monkeypox virus (MPOX) is a zoonotic disease in humans. It is similar genetically to its virus family member, smallpox. This virus has been studied since the 1970s. The virus remains endemic to the Congo and West African regions, but non-endemic spreads have been cited. The most recent non-endemic outbreak in the spring of 2022 amidst the current COVID-19 pandemic is of interest due to its impact on global medical, economic, and societal climates. This literature review aims to highlight the virology, clinical signs and symptoms, diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of MPOX and discuss the social implications of the recent 2022 outbreak. We hope this review can pinpoint important clinical pearls of the MPOX virus and its societal impacts to further promote important discussion of this virus and its disease.
Related Concept Videos
Steps in Outbreak Investigation
Principles of Disease Surveillance
Prevalence and Incidence
Prevalence indicates the proportion of individuals in a population who have a specific disease or health...
Cross-reactivity

