
Mpox - World Health Organization (WHO)
Aug 26, 2024 · Mpox is caused by the monkeypox virus (MPXV). It is an enveloped double-stranded DNA virus of the Orthopoxvirus genus in the Poxviridae family, which includes …
Mpox outbreak - World Health Organization (WHO)
Oct 3, 2024 · An upsurge of mpox (formerly known as monkeypox) in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and its spread to neighbouring countries was declared a public health emergency …
Mpox - World Health Organization (WHO)
Oct 16, 2024 · What is mpox (monkeypox)? What are the symptoms of mpox? How does mpox spread? Who is at risk of mpox?
Mpox - World Health Organization (WHO)
Dec 5, 2025 · Mpox (previously known as monkeypox) is a viral disease caused by an orthopoxvirus called monkeypox virus. It spreads mainly through close contact with someone …
Monkeypox Q&A : What you need to know about monkeypox
Jun 10, 2022 · Monkeypox does not normally spread easily between people as it requires very close physical contact to allow the virus to enter the body. This could be through broken skin; …
Viruela símica (mpox)
WHO fact sheet on monkeypox: includes key facts, definition, outbreaks, transmission, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, prevention, WHO response.
猴痘 - World Health Organization (WHO)
Aug 26, 2024 · 猴痘(mpox,以往称monkeypox)是由猴痘病毒引起的一种病毒性疾病,猴痘病毒是正痘病毒属的一种。 该病毒有两个不同的进化枝:进化枝I(具有子进化枝Ia和Ib)和进化 …
Mpox WHO/Europe
Jun 25, 2025 · Mpox (previously known as monkeypox) is a viral disease caused by an orthopoxvirus called monkeypox virus. It spreads mainly through close contact with someone …
Frequently Asked Questions About Monkeypox
Jul 23, 2022 · What is monkeypox? Monkeypox is an illness caused by the monkeypox virus. It is a viral zoonotic infection, meaning that it can spread from animals to humans. It can also …
Mpox: updates from the WHO European Region
Jun 12, 2025 · Mpox (previously known as monkeypox) was first declared a public health emergency of international concern (PHEIC) in 2022, due to a rapidly transmitting outbreak in …