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Hani Hamad1, Junais Koleri1, Jabeed Parengal1
1Department of Infectious Diseases, Communicable Diseases Centre, Hamad Medical Corporation, Doha, Qatar.
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|March 11, 2026
Summary
This study documents the first human camelpox case in Qatar, a rare zoonotic infection caused by the Camelpox virus (CMLV). Diagnosis involved linking the patient to infected camels and laboratory confirmation.
Area of Science:
- Veterinary Medicine
- Infectious Diseases
- Public Health
Background:
- Camelpox, caused by the Camelpox virus (CMLV), is a zoonotic disease endemic in Africa, the Middle East, and Asia.
- Human infections are infrequent, usually resulting from direct contact with infected camels or their lesions.
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