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Monkeypox Virus Infections

What is mpox?

Mpox, which used to be called monkeypox, is a rare disease caused by infection with the mpox virus. The mpox virus is in the same family of viruses as the smallpox virus. But mpox is less contagious than smallpox. And its disease causes milder symptoms and is usually not fatal.

In the past, most of the people who got mpox lived in certain parts of central and western Africa, had traveled there, or had been exposed to infected animals imported from there. During the recent outbreak, the disease has been found in people who live in other countries, including the United States.

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  1. Mpox (National Library of Medicine)  
    What is mpox? Mpox, which used to be called monkeypox, is a rare disease caused by infection with the mpox virus. The mpox virus is in the same family of viruses ...
  2. Mpox is a viral infection in which a person develops fever, fatigue, muscle aches, and a rash ... been recently reported indicating spread of this infection. Mpox was previously called "monkeypox."
  3. Mpox in Animals and Pets (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)  
    Mpox/Related Issues ... Mpox ... Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ... Mpox (monkeypox) is a viral disease that occurs mostly in central and western Africa. ...
  4. Mpox: Signs and Symptoms (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)  
    Mpox (monkeypox) is a viral disease that occurs mostly in central and western Africa. It was first ...
  5. Mpox and HIV (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)  
    This page provides information on mpox and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), including information for people with HIV and those at-risk for HIV.
  6. Mpox is a viral infection that causes fever, fatigue, muscle aches, and a painful rash. The mpox rash may involve part or all of the ...
  7. About Mpox (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)  
    Mpox (monkeypox) is a viral disease that occurs mostly in central and western Africa. It was first ...
  8. Safer Sex, Social Gatherings, and Mpox (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)  
    Mpox is a viral disease that occurs mostly in central and western Africa. It is called mpox because it was first identified in laboratory monkeys. ...
  9. Mpox (Monkeypox) Q&A (Pan American Health Organization)  
    Mpox/Specifics ... Mpox ... Pan American Health Organization
  10. Mpox: How to Protect Yourself (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)  
    Mpox is a viral disease that occurs mostly in central and western Africa. It is called mpox because it was first identified in laboratory monkeys. ...
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