Mpox, formerly known as monkeypox, is a related disease caused by the monkeypox virus, which like variola is a member of the genus Orthopoxvirus. Multiple mpox outbreaks have occurred since 2022 ...

Currently, the likely response to a large scale orthopoxvirus outbreak would be ring-vaccination with Dryvax, ACAM2000 or MVA (if available) – this ring-vaccination technique proved to be ...

Orthopoxvirus: Genus of DNA viruses that includes variola (smallpox), monkeypox, cowpox, and vaccinia. Progressive vaccinia: Progressive necrosis of the primary vaccination site with spread of ...

He added the WHO will make announcements about the new names as soon as possible. Monkeypox virus belongs to the orthopoxvirus genus in the family Poxviridae. The Orthopoxvirus genus also includes ...

According to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Monkeypox virus belongs to the Orthopoxvirus genus in the family Poxviridae. The Orthopoxvirus genus also includes variola virus ...