Monkeypox and an Interesting Look at Changes in Epidemiology

Abstract

For decades, monkeypox virus was only a disease that infected animals but, in the 1990’s it found a new target in humans. This paper dives into the history of human monkeypox and the root of the cause right from the start. The aim here is to understand the underlying cause for the sudden rise in monkeypox cases in regions that are not conducive to the disease. Throughout the paper, there will also be a list of activities mentioned that people ought to avoid when a known person is infected. Overall, by the end of the paper there will be a clear idea of do’s and don’ts regarding monkeypox virus.

Monkeypox and Immunosuppressed Neurological Patients: What can we Advise Vaccination in Multiple Sclerosis and Neuromyelitis Optica Patients?

“…It is an orthopoxvirus that belongs to the Poxviridae family [1]. This viral infection was restricted to Africa but in the last year the cases started raising not only in Africa but in the rest of the world [1,2]. This is why it became a disease of interest; it is important to acknowledge its epidemiological behavior, risks and vaccines, especially in a world that was recently struck by COVID-19, challenging physicians in the way of treating and vaccinating their immunosuppressed patients.…”

“…In this issue of the journal, Jesmin S, et al [2] discuss the epidemiological changes that monkeypox has experienced during the last decades especially in its transmission and geographical spread. Special interest are the countries with new cases that are not endemic or do not have an epidemiological linkage to the disease, for example United Kingdom, Spain or Portugal.…”