A new study claims that the mutated virus causing monkeypox is “spreading widely” and posing a threat to public health

A recent study reveals that, in the past, the monkeypox virus could only be transmitted from rodents to humans, but it can now spread among people.

Researchers are expressing concerns regarding the evolving nature of the monkeypox virus and its outbreak management.

Historically, the initial cases of monkeypox in humans were documented in the 1970s.

In recently peer-reviewed research, the authors highlight that the virus has undergone 42 genetic substitutions within a relatively short period of three to four years, a surprisingly high number.

In March 2022, a global outbreak of human monkeypox occurred, although it received less attention than the COVID-19 pandemic.

The authors point out that monkeypox has been spreading extensively across Europe and, subsequently, worldwide.

It is now estimated that the monkeypox virus has been circulating among humans since 2016, underscoring the urgent need for an updated approach to its viral management.
The monkeypox virus is undergoing genetic changes and branching into new lineages due to ongoing interactions with the human immune system, which marks a departure from its previous status as solely a zoonotic disease.

According to the study’s authors, the sustained transmission of monkeypox virus represents a significant shift in how we understand its epidemiology, moving away from the traditional view of...


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