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Making Sense of Monkeypox: A Comparison of Other Poxviruses to the Monkeypox
Harsha Pattnaik1, Salim Surani2,3,4,5,6, Lokesh Goyal7
1Medicine, Lady Hardinge Medical College, University of Delhi, New Delhi, IND.
Abstract:
The current monkeypox (MPX) outbreak has been declared a public health emergency of international concern (PHEIC) by the World Health Organization (WHO). It is a zoonotic disease that has persisted in the African basin for decades but suddenly exploded into the international sphere this year. In this paper, we provide a comprehensive overview of monkeypox, including a hypothesis of the rapid spread of the virus, its epidemiology and clinical features, a comparison with other orthopoxviruses such as chickenpox and smallpox, past and present outbreaks, and strategies for its prevention and treatment.
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