Dealing with Outbreak of Monkey Pox Virus in Iran

ABSTRACT

Iran has raised concerns about the new outbreak of monkeypox (MV), it’s a serious issue for our 85 million population. Iran has identified its first case of monkeypox reported 16, Aug, woman aged 34, in the city of Ahvaz. The outbreak of the Monkeypox virus increasing daily in many areas, and causes deaths are reported. This article deals with the ongoing outbreak of monkeypox virus (zoonotic) that belongs to the genus orthopoxvirus, which was confirmed in May, 2022 and has similar symptoms as of smallpox but is less contagious and less severe illness than smallpox. The article also deals with its signs and symptoms, diagnosis, prevention, and treatment.