Monkeypox
The virus is commonly. The number of cases in West Africa has increased in. Monkeypox Strikes In Congo It leads to rash and flu-like symptoms. . Monkeypox virus belongs to the Orthopoxvirus genus in the family PoxviridaeThe Orthopoxvirus genus also includes variola virus which causes smallpox vaccinia virus used in the smallpox vaccine and cowpox virus. Dozens of confirmed or suspected cases of monkeypox have been detected in the UK Spain and Portugal in a puzzling European outbreak of a disease that is rarely detected outside of Africa. Monkeypox is a rare disease that is caused by infection with monkeypox virus. Like the better known virus that causes smallpox it is classified as an orthopoxvirus. Monkeypox typically presents clinically with fever rash and swollen lymph nodes. 15 hours agoLast modified on Wed 18 May 2022 0736 EDT. Symptoms begin with fever headache muscle pains swollen lymph nodes and fe...