Mpox

Quick meaning: Mpox is a noun meaning (pathology) A viral disease, of primates and some other mammals, related to smallpox, caused by Orthopoxvirus monkeypox.

Meaning

(pathology) A viral disease, of primates and some other mammals, related to smallpox, caused by Orthopoxvirus monkeypox.

Example Sentences

Ebola reared its ugly head anew, including recently in Uganda. Mpox spread in strange new ways. Measles and other vaccine-preventable illnesses are making a comeback.

Due to the rapid increase in global Mpox cases, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared the global Mpox outbreak a Public Health Emergency of International Concern on July 23, 2022.

The current outbreak of mpox showed a different clinical presentation from classic mpox, with localisation of the lesions predominantly in the anal and genital area and transmission mainly related to high-risk sexual contact.

The W.H.O.’s decision this time was prompted by an escalating crisis of mpox concentrated in the Democratic Republic of Congo. It recently spread to a dozen other African countries. If it is not contained, the virus again may rampage all over the world, experts warned.

Word Forms

• m-pox

Synonyms for mpox

Depending on context, synonyms include monkeypox.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include monkeypox, orthopox, swinepox, variola, elephantpox, sealpox.

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