Mpox

Mpox is an exotic infectious disease caused by the Mpox virus. The disease was first identified in laboratory monkeys, thus earning its name, but in its natural state, it seems to infect rodents more than primates. A fever, headache, muscle pains, swollen lymph nodes, and fatigue are the first symptoms in humans. After this, a rash forms with blisters and crusts. Symptoms typically appear 7 to 14 days after exposure. In most cases, symptoms last 2 to 4 weeks. Children, pregnant women, and people with suppressed immune systems are at greater risk of severe cases.

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A judicial body blow to the ACA

A judicial body blow to the ACA

Global mapping of bushmeat activity to improve zoonotic spillover surveillance

Global mapping of bushmeat activity to improve zoonotic spillover surveillance

Misleading and low-quality Mpox health information in TikTok videos

Misleading and low-quality Mpox health information in TikTok videos

Efficacy of a single dose of MVA-BN smallpox vaccine against Mpox

Efficacy of a single dose of MVA-BN smallpox vaccine against Mpox

Summarizing the evidence of respiratory transmission of mpox

Summarizing the evidence of respiratory transmission of mpox

Estimation of incubation period and serial interval of mpox virus infections in the United States

Estimation of incubation period and serial interval of mpox virus infections in the United States

CDC recommendations and clinical considerations for the treatment of severe Mpox

CDC recommendations and clinical considerations for the treatment of severe Mpox

Exploring Mpox severity among advanced HIV patients

Exploring Mpox severity among advanced HIV patients

Study shows synergistic effects of vaccination and behavioral changes against monkeypox

Study shows synergistic effects of vaccination and behavioral changes against monkeypox

New mouse model demonstrates clear differences in virulence among mpox virus clades

New mouse model demonstrates clear differences in virulence among mpox virus clades

Complete Genomics Drops Genome Sequencing Price to Sub $100 at AGBT General Meetin

Complete Genomics Drops Genome Sequencing Price to Sub $100 at AGBT General Meetin

Complete Genomics drops genome sequencing price to sub $100 at AGBT general meeting

Complete Genomics drops genome sequencing price to sub $100 at AGBT general meeting

Complete Genomics Drops Genome Sequencing Price to Sub $100 at AGBT General Meeting

Complete Genomics Drops Genome Sequencing Price to Sub $100 at AGBT General Meeting

A waning outbreak of the mpox virus among men who have sex with men

A waning outbreak of the mpox virus among men who have sex with men

Study reports two cases of ocular MPox in HIV-infected patients

Study reports two cases of ocular MPox in HIV-infected patients

A novel multiplexed assay to diagnose Mpox and other viruses

A novel multiplexed assay to diagnose Mpox and other viruses

Study demonstrates intrahost MPXV variation within a single lesion

Study demonstrates intrahost MPXV variation within a single lesion

An evaluation of pediatric Mpox specimens

An evaluation of pediatric Mpox specimens

A slight increase in Mpox cases across the globe, along with an increase in deaths

A slight increase in Mpox cases across the globe, along with an increase in deaths

WHO’s 14th situation report for the multi-country outbreak of mpox overviews the clinical and public health links between HIV and mpox

WHO’s 14th situation report for the multi-country outbreak of mpox overviews the clinical and public health links between HIV and mpox