ReviewOpen Access
Monkeypox: Origin, Transmission, Clinical Manifestations, Prevention, and Therapeutic Options
Author Affiliations
Bangladesh Livestock Research Institute, Jahangirnagar University
Published InInterdisciplinary Perspectives on Infectious Diseases
Year2025
Citations6
Abstract
Monkeypox is a rapidly spreading transmissible disease induced by the monkeypox virus (MPXV), a major public health problem worldwide. The origin of monkeypox might be tracked to the continent of Africa, where it first afflicted primate species prior to spreading to the world. Severe health issues for the public have been raised as a result of the disease's current breakouts in nonendemic areas and its subsequent dissemination to several nations throughout the globe. Monkeypox spreads by having contact with infected creatures or people, as well as respiratory droplets and contaminated things. Symptoms of monkeypox in young children and adults are different. While the symptoms are similar to smallpox, monkeypox has a reduced mortality rate. Proper diagnosis, suitable care, and focused…
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