Mpox: The hidden virus you’ve never heard of

Introduction to M-Pox We all faced a severe pandemic named COVID-19, caused by to SARS-CoV-2 virus. It was first identified in Wuhan, China. On March 24,2020, the Indian government announced a lockdown which was extended further. A similar outbreak is expected to happen if we don't take precautions. This new pandemic virus is named as M-Pox or monkeypox. Mpox, caused by the monkeypox virus, is a zoonotic viral disease. Though known since 1958, it gained renewed attention in 2022 when cases emerged outside of Africa, where it is traditionally endemic. Monkeypox virus has emerged from a species called Orthopoxvirus. It has two clades: Clade I and Clade II I demonstrated its various types in a flowchart. Have a quick look at it. Overview of the treat: M-pox is still a threat to human health nowadays. It started outbreaking from the Democratic Republic of Congo. As you can see in the flowchart above, there are clades of M-pox. According to WHO's official websit...