Etiological characteristics, prevention and control of monkeypox / 中华微生物学和免疫学杂志
Chinese Journal of Microbiology and Immunology
;
(12): 152-157, 2023.
Article
in Chinese
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-995268
ABSTRACT
Monkeypox (MPX) is a zoonotic disease caused by monkeypox virus (MPXV) and its re-emergence is a potential global threat. The number of human MPX-positive cases reported by some coutries was increasing since it was detected in the UK on May 7, 2022, which has become a public health emergency and attracted global attention. Understanding the virological characteristics, route of transmission, pathogenic mechanism, vaccines and antiviral drugs of MPX is of great significance for the prevention and control of monkeypox. This paper briefly described the etiological characteristics and the prevention and control measures for MPX.
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Chinese
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Chinese Journal of Microbiology and Immunology
Year:
2023
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