Etiological characteristics, prevention and control of monkeypox
10.3760/cma.j.cn112309-20221113-00376
- VernacularTitle:猴痘病原学特征及防控
- Author:
Xiaowen YAO
1
;
Caihong WANG
;
Rong WANG
;
Yuxia ZHOU
;
Zheng DANG
;
Jiucong ZHANG
Author Information
1. 甘肃中医药大学第一临床医学院，兰州 730000
- Keywords:
Monkeypox;
Etiology;
Pathogenic mechanism;
Vaccine;
Drug therapy;
Prevention and treatment
- From:
Chinese Journal of Microbiology and Immunology
2023;43(2):152-157
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
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.
