Prevention and Treatment of Monkeypox: An Analytical Review

Abstract

Introduction to Monkeypox: Human monkeypox is a rare viral disease caused by the monkeypox virus. It spreads through handling infected animals and bushmeat. Monkeypox has similarities to smallpox and is classified as a bioterrorism threat. The current vaccine is similar to the smallpox vaccine, but new treatments are needed. Antivirals have had limited success in treating monkeypox. The virus was first identified in lab monkeys in 1958 and has since been found in other animals. There are no veterinary vaccines and monkeypox is expected to continue spreading. People born after 1980 are no longer immune, except for the elderly. U.S. states have a process for monitoring and containing monkeypox cases.