Abstract

Multi-nation 2022 monkeypox (mpox) outbreak has shaken the world, which was just recuperating in the aftermath of Covid-19. The outbreak occurred in various non-African regions along with the reports of human-to-human transmission. The cases have been occasionally reported in India, but the number is on rise in the country. The present manuscript has comprehensively reviewed the various aspects of monkeypox virus and its disease in humans and animals.

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