Mpox in 2024: What Weve Learned and What Lies Ahead
Mpox in 2024: What We've Learned and What Lies Ahead Learn about Mpox in 2024, including recent developments, challenges, and future directions. Discover comprehensive insights into transmission, diagnosis, treatment, vaccination, and public health responses to this evolving viral threat. Introduction Mpox, formerly known as monkeypox, has remained a significant public health concern as we navigate through 2024. While initially overshadowed by the global focus on COVID-19, Mpox has re-emerged as a topic of concern due to its spread in non-endemic countries. This article explores the progress made in understanding Mpox, the lessons learned, and the challenges that lie ahead. What is Mpox? Mpox is a viral zoonotic disease caused by the monkeypox virus, a member of the Orthopoxvirus genus. Initially discovered in 1958 in monkeys, it wasn’t until 1970 that the first human case was identified in...