Globalization and cessation of smallpox vaccination are influencing monkeypox spread
In the late 1970s, smallpox was eradicated worldwide thanks to large-scale vaccination programs. Smallpox is a highly contagious and deadly disease caused by the variola virus. The monkeypox virus (MPXV) currently circulating is closely related to the smallpox virus. Previously, MPXV was endemic only in sub-Saharan Africa, but has since spread throughout the world. Older … Read more