Mpox, formerly known as monkeypox, is a zoonotic disease caused by the monkeypox virus (MPXV), related to smallpox as they both belong to the Orthopoxvirus genus. It was first identified in 1958 during outbreaks in research animal colonies, and the first human case was detected in 1970 in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). MPXV has two main clades: Clade I, with subclades Ia and Ib, and Clade II, which includes subtypes IIa and IIb.1 Historically, Clade I has been associated with more severe symptoms and higher mortality rates than Clade II.
Occupational Risk Management in the Context of Emerging Infections
de Maria, Luigi;Vimercati, Luigi;Lovreglio, Piero;
2025-01-01
Abstract
Mpox, formerly known as monkeypox, is a zoonotic disease caused by the monkeypox virus (MPXV), related to smallpox as they both belong to the Orthopoxvirus genus. It was first identified in 1958 during outbreaks in research animal colonies, and the first human case was detected in 1970 in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). MPXV has two main clades: Clade I, with subclades Ia and Ib, and Clade II, which includes subtypes IIa and IIb.1 Historically, Clade I has been associated with more severe symptoms and higher mortality rates than Clade II.File in questo prodotto:
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