Monkeypox virus (MPXV) was discovered in a monkey colony in 1958 and the first case of monkeypox infects humans in 1970 in the Republic of the Congo. Monkeypox virus belongs to the family p oxviridae , genus o rthopoxvirus. Until now, sporadic cases of monkeypox have occurred in 10 countries in Africa. Monkeypox is a rare disease that can heal itself. Transmission of monkeypox through direct contact with the virus from animals, humans or objects contaminated with the virus. Viruses enter the body through : Respiratory tract. Contact with blood. Skin lesions. Mucous membrane. Eating the meat of animals infected with the virus. Monkeypox virus reservoirs other than monkeys, including : Rat. Squirrel. Other types of rodents. Animal-to-human transmission occurs through : Bites or scratches. Consumption of African wild animal meat. Direct or indirect contact with body fluids or lesions. Human-to-human transmission occurs via : Respiratory droplets. Direct or indirect contact with body fluid...
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