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Last uploaded: February 23, 2024
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Preferred Name

Monkeypox Virus

Definitions
An enveloped double-stranded DNA virus in the orthopoxvirus family that is the causative agent of monkeypox in rodents, monkeys, humans, and other animals. It is endemic in Central and Western Africa.
Synonyms
Monkey Pox Virus
MONKEYPOX VIRUS
Monkeypox Virus
MPXV
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