Monkeypox Symptoms Usually Show Up in This Order
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What causes monkeypox? Monkeypox is caused by the monkeypox virus. The virus is part of the orthopoxvirus genus, which includes the virus that causes smallpox . Scientists first identified the disease in 1958. There were two outbreaks among monkeys used for research. That’s why the condition is called monkeypox. The first case of monkeypox in a human happened in 1970 in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Dr Ruth Milton, senior medical adviser at UKHSA, said: “We are continuing to work closely with our colleagues in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland to ensure we are aligned in our approach to reducing the risk of transmission of monkeypox in the UK.” On Monday night, the WHO appeared to retreat on earlier comments where officials had said it could be the “peak of the iceberg”. Its top monkeypox expert, Dr Rosamund Lewis, said she did not think the virus would become globally prevalent: “At the moment, we are not concerned of a global pandemic.” The first cases in ...