ABSTRACT:
Monkeypox was first discovered in 1958 when two outbreaks of a pox-like disease occurred in colonies of monkeys kept for research. The first human case of monkeypox was recorded in 1970. Since then, monkeypox has been reported in people in several other central and western African countries. Prior to the 2022 outbreak, nearly all monkeypox cases in people outside of Africa were linked to international travel to countries where the disease commonly occurs, or through imported animals.1 It’s not clear how the people were exposed to monkeypox, but early data suggest that gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men make up a high number of cases. However, anyone who has been in close contact with someone who has monkeypox is at risk. Monkeypox is a viral zoonosis (a virus transmitted to humans from animals) with symptoms similar to those seen in the past in smallpox patients, although it is clinically less severe. With the eradication of smallpox in 1980 and subsequent cessation of smallpox vaccination, monkeypox has emerged as the most important orthopoxvirus for public health. Monkeypox primarily occurs in central and west Africa, often in proximity to tropical rainforests, and has been increasingly appearing in urban areas. Animal hosts include a range of rodents and non-human primates.1
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Emy Jancy Rani J.. Monkeypox: All you need to know about Monkey Pox. International Journal of Nursing Education and Research. 2022; 10(4):409-4. doi: 10.52711/2454-2660.2022.00093
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Emy Jancy Rani J.. Monkeypox: All you need to know about Monkey Pox. International Journal of Nursing Education and Research. 2022; 10(4):409-4. doi: 10.52711/2454-2660.2022.00093 Available on: https://ijneronline.com/AbstractView.aspx?PID=2022-10-4-28
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