Human Monkeypox: An Emerging and Neglected Viral Zoonosis of Public Health Concern

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  • Rajeshwar Reddy Kasarla Universal College of Medical Sciences Bhairahawa, Nepal

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3126/jucms.v10i01.47113

Keywords:

Monkeypox, Public health concern, , Viral Zoonosis

Abstract

The world has witnessed several emerging and re-emerging infectious diseases. The recent COVID-19 pandemic is one of the biggest incidents that happened in human history.  The war against COVID-19 is not over yet, and the sudden and unexpected outbreak of monkey pox has begun to invoke panic worldwide. Monkeypox is a rare viral zoonotic disease that occurs primarily in tropical rainforest areas of central and West Africa.

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Author Biography

Rajeshwar Reddy Kasarla, Universal College of Medical Sciences Bhairahawa, Nepal

Department of Microbiology

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Published

2022-08-09

How to Cite

Kasarla, R. R. (2022). Human Monkeypox: An Emerging and Neglected Viral Zoonosis of Public Health Concern. Journal of Universal College of Medical Sciences, 10(01), 1–3. https://doi.org/10.3126/jucms.v10i01.47113

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Editorial