mpox

[ em-poks ]

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noun

Pathology.

a disease caused by a virus of the genus Orthopoxvirus, clinically similar to but less severe than smallpox, and transmitted to humans via contact with an infected person or animal, or with a contaminated material: first identified in humans in 1970, outbreaks historically occurred mostly in central and western Africa, with the United States in 2003 having the first confirmed cases outside of Africa, followed by global outbreaks, especially in Europe and the Americas, that became increasingly reported in the 2020s. : MPX

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Word History and Origins

Origin of mpox¹

First recorded in 2022; partial abbreviation of monkeypox ( def )

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These three additional monkeys were not quarantined, which is required by law to prevent deadly diseases — such as Ebola, Marburg and mpox — from spreading from primates to humans, prosecutors said.

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The reasons why are clear: A recent mpox outbreak, the resurgence of measles, and the risk of an influenza epidemic highlight why we need to coalesce our knowledge of pandemic science.

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“Decreased funding and inability to collaborate with international organizations will lead to increased threats from emerging pathogens,” including Ebola, mpox and Zika virus, Vaughan said.

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More than 500 mpox patients have fled clinics in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo over the last month amid the current conflict.

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Mpox - formerly known as monkeypox - can cause symptoms such as lesions, headaches and fever.

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MP/M MPP

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