Monkeypox virus belongs to the Orthopoxvirus genus, infects rodents and monkeys in Africa, produces a smallpox-like zoonotic disease in humans, and has the potential for global spread and exploitation for bioterrorism. MPXV-infected species in a shipment from West Africa (Hutson et al., 2007). African dormice can be bred in captivity, although there are no commercial… Continue reading Monkeypox virus belongs to the Orthopoxvirus genus, infects rodents and monkeys