Document Type
Article
Publication Title
Cureus
Abstract
Monkeypox virus (MPOX) is a zoonotic disease in humans. It is similar genetically to its virus family member, smallpox. This virus has been studied since the 1970s. The virus remains endemic to the Congo and West African regions, but non-endemic spreads have been cited. The most recent non-endemic outbreak in the spring of 2022 amidst the current COVID-19 pandemic is of interest due to its impact on global medical, economic, and societal climates. This literature review aims to highlight the virology, clinical signs and symptoms, diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of MPOX and discuss the social implications of the recent 2022 outbreak. We hope this review can pinpoint important clinical pearls of the MPOX virus and its societal impacts to further promote important discussion of this virus and its disease.
DOI
10.7759/cureus.33515
Publication Date
1-8-2023
Keywords
monkey pox fever, monkey pox virus rash, zoonotic infections, infectious disease control, monkey pox virus
ISSN
2168-8184
Recommended Citation
Chaudhari S, Treffeisen L, Virk J, Parikh T, Gopalakrishnan Ravikumar NP, Goti AM, Goyal L, Yashi K. The 2022 Monkeypox Epidemic and What Has Led to the Current State of the Disease in the US: A Systematic Review. Cureus. 2023; 15(1). doi: 10.7759/cureus.33515.
