monkeypox virus Symptoms, Treatment, and Precautions

monkeypox virus is an infectious disease caused by the monkeypox virus, a member of the Orthopoxvirus genus, which also includes smallpox and cowpox. Originally identified in 1958 in laboratory monkeys, the virus was first identified in humans in 1970 in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Though historically rare, recent outbreaks have heightened awareness and concern. … Read more