Mpox: Origin, Global Impact, Testing, and Solutions
Mpox, formerly known as monkeypox, is a viral zoonotic disease that has rapidly emerged as a global health concern. The mpox virus, a member of the Orthopoxvirus genus, was first identified in humans in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) in 1970. For decades, the disease was mostly confined to Central and West Africa, where it remained endemic. However, beginning in the spring of 2022, mpox began spreading to countries outside of Africa, regions that had rarely seen cases in the past. Si...
