Monkeypox How to Prevent Contacting This Deadly Virus.

Monkeypox is a viral smallpox (a virus transmitted to humans from animals) with symptoms similar to those seen in previous smallpox patients, although clinically less severe. With the eradication of smallpox in 1980 and the discontinuation of smallpox vaccination thereafter, monkeypox became the most important smallpox virus for public health. Monkeypox occurs mainly in central and western Africa, often near tropical rainforests, and is increasingly occurring in urban areas. Animal hosts include a wide range of rodents and non-human primates.