MonkeyPox Cases Detected Globally
Monkeypox is a rare disease, endemic to central and west Africa, It is caused by The Orthopoxvirus which includes cowpox virus, variola virus and vaccinia… It is a double-stranded DNA virus.
There has been a recent upsurge of cases, recorded globally, without a connection to central Africa
We share information as it develops.
Click the links below to get more information from :
1. CDC. Centre for Disease Control
https://www.cdc.gov/poxvirus/monkeypox/about.html
2.WHO. world Health Organisation
https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/monkeypox
https://www.who.int/emergencies/disease-outbreak-news/item/2022-DON385
3. NICD South African NationalInfectious Diseases
https://www.nicd.ac.za/monkeypox-frequently-asked-questions/