ISSN: 2576-4772
Authors: Senthilraja M*
Monkey pox is a rare disease caused by the monkey pox virus. It leads to rash and flu-like symptoms. Like the better known virus that causes smallpox, it is a member of the family called ortho-poxvirus. Monkey pox was discovered in 1958 when two outbreaks of a pox-like disease occurred in groups of monkeys being used for research. It’s spread mainly through human contact with infected rodents, but can sometimes be spread through skin-to-skin contact with an infected person. There are two known types (monophyletic) of monkey pox virus-one that originated in Central Africa and one that originated in West Africa. The current world outbreak in 2022 is caused by the less severe west african monophyletic.
Keywords: Monkey pox; Orthopox virus; Monophyletic; Pregnancy; Outbreak
