Mpox
Summary
Mpox is a disease.
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Key facts
- names: Mpox, Monkeypox, MPX, MPXV
- description: Mpox (Monkeypox) is a viral zoonotic disease that occurs primarily in Central and West Africa. It is caused by the monkeypox virus, a member of the Orthopoxvirus genus in the family Poxviridae. It is similar to smallpox but generally less severe.
- country: Dem. Rep. Congo
- virus family: Poxviridae
- transmission: Transmission occurs through contact with infected animals, human-to-human transmission through respiratory droplets, bodily fluids, and contaminated materials. It can also be transmitted via close contact with respiratory secretions.
- symptoms: Initial symptoms include fever, headache, muscle aches, and exhaustion. This is followed by a rash that forms blisters and scabs over time. Symptoms generally last 2-4 weeks.
- mortality rate: 1-10%
- vaccine: Smallpox vaccine provides protection
- treatment: There is no specific treatment for monkeypox, but supportive care and antiviral treatments like Tecovirimat may be used in severe cases.
- global cases: Outbreaks have been reported outside of Africa in recent years, particularly in 2022. people
Details
This dashboard is based on data from: John Hopkins University, World Health Organization
Updated: 16 days ago
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