What Is Mpox? Monkey Pox previously known as monkey pox, is an infectious viral disease that has recently garnered global attention due to its increasing cases and the World Health Organization's (WHO) declaration of a global health emergency . Here's what you need to know about this disease, its symptoms, transmission, and prevention. What Causes Mpox? Mpox is caused by the Orthopox virus, which is part of the same family of viruses that includes smallpox. Although it was first identified in humans in 1970 in the Democratic Republi…
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