Monkeypox virus
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monkeypox-virus-178-1105101
title:
Monkeypox virus
text:
The monkeypox virus is a species of double-stranded DNA virus that causes mpox disease in humans and other mammals. It is a zoonotic virus belonging to the Orthopoxvirus genus, making it closely related to the variola, cowpox, and vaccinia viruses. MPV is oval, with a lipoprotein outer membrane. The genome is approximately 190 kb.
Smallpox and monkeypox viruses are both orthopoxviruses, and the smallpox vaccine is effective against mpox if given within 3–5 years before the disease is contracted.
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wiki
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encyclopedia
description:
Species of double-stranded DNA virus
original url:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monkeypox_virus
date created:
2006-03-26T22:31:06Z
date modified:
2024-09-04T09:04:23Z
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