Department of Internal Medicine, Dow University of Health Sciences, Karachi, Pakistan.
Front Public Health. 2023 Jan 5;10:1082586. doi: 10.3389/fpubh.2022.1082586. eCollection 2022.
Monkeypox is one of the many zoonotic viruses that belong to the genus of the Poxviridae family with a similar clinical appearance to smallpox. The symptoms of monkeypox include fever, headache, muscle aches, and lymphadenopathy. The transmission of monkeypox occurs from infected animals to humans or through direct contact (sexual or skin-to-skin), respiratory droplets, and clothing such as towels. The incidence of monkeypox is rising drastically over the world. This short communication discusses the causes of the rising monkeypox cases and emphasizes strategies to prevent the spread of the virus.
猴痘是痘病毒科正痘病毒属的多种人畜共患病病毒之一，其临床表现与天花相似。猴痘的症状包括发热、头痛、肌肉疼痛和淋巴结肿大。猴痘的传播途径是感染动物传染给人类，或者通过直接接触（性接触或皮肤接触）、呼吸道飞沫和衣物（如毛巾）传播。目前全球猴痘发病率正在急剧上升。本简讯探讨了猴痘病例上升的原因，并强调了预防病毒传播的策略。
