William Ashish, Madan Molly
Department of Microbiology, Al-Falah School of Medical Science & Research Centre, Al-Falah University, Faridabad, Haryana, India.
Med Rev (2021). 2023 May 26;3(3):270-276. doi: 10.1515/mr-2023-0004. eCollection 2023 Jun.
The monkeypox virus, which causes the viral zoonotic disease, is known as the most significant orthopoxvirus infection following the elimination of smallpox. The monkeypox virus, which was previously exclusive to West and Central African nations and caused endemic diseases in monkeys and people, has recently been linked to human infections in non-endemic areas including the United States of America (USA) and more than 30 additional countries. Guidelines for the diagnosis and treatment of monkeypox have also recently been made available by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare of India and the Indian Government. The monkeypox outbreak continues to be a worldwide health emergency, the highest degree of alert recognised by the World Health Organization. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) advises vaccination for those who have been exposed to the disease as well as those who may be at higher risk of contracting it, such as those who have been identified by public health officials as a contact of someone who has the disease.
猴痘病毒可引发病毒性人畜共患病，在天花被消灭后，它被认为是最严重的正痘病毒感染。猴痘病毒此前仅在西非和中非国家存在，可在猴子和人类中引发地方性疾病，最近在包括美国和其他30多个国家在内的非流行地区也出现了与人类感染相关的病例。印度卫生和家庭福利部及印度政府最近也发布了猴痘诊断和治疗指南。猴痘疫情仍是全球卫生紧急事件，这是世界卫生组织认可的最高警戒级别。美国疾病控制与预防中心建议，对于接触过该疾病的人以及可能感染风险较高的人，如被公共卫生官员确定为与患病者有接触的人，进行疫苗接种。
