Monkeypox Outbreak, A Rising Concern

 Monkeypox is an infectious disease transmitted from animal to human. Mainly found in Central and West Africa. The cases are increasing all over the world.

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Ever since the first recognized case was confirmed in early May, scientists have been puzzled by the rising number of monkeypox cases across the globe. It has now been reported in over 30 countries where the virus is not endemic, and over 1,000 cases have been confirmed worldwide. On May 6, 2022, the first recognized case of monkeypox was confirmed in a British resident who had recently visited regions of Nigeria where the disease is endemic. Curiously, as subsequent cases sprung up in England over the course of the month, there appeared to be no known contact history between each cluster, nor is there evidence of these cases having traveled to endemic areas. As of June 6, monkeypox cases have been reported in many European countries, the USA, Canada, most of South America, parts of Asia, and Australia, along with regions of North Africa to which the virus is not endemic. Monkeypox is an infectious disease classified as a zoonotic poxvirus, which means that it has been transmitted from animal to human. It is a double-stranded DNA virus that belongs to the genus Orthopoxvirus, in the family Poxviridae. While related to smallpox, monkeypox infections

As of June 6, monkeypox cases have been reported in many European countries, the USA, Canada, most of South America, parts of Asia, and Australia, along with regions of North Africa to which the virus is not endemic. Monkeypox is an infectious disease classified asa zoonotic poxvirus, which means that it has been transmitted from animal to human. It is a double-stranded DNA virus that belongs to the genus Orthopoxvirus, in the family Poxviridae. While related to smallpox, monkeypox infections tend to be less severe. Why is it spreading now? Scientists have yet to determine the cause of the outbreak, though it is currently believed that undetected monkeypox transmissions have been ongoing for several months preceding the initial case in the UK. Monkeypox is endemic to West and Central Africa, and while there have been few cases of it appearing in other continents, this marks the first time in which the virus has spread widely Outside of its endemic regions.