Plausible reasons for the resurgence of Mpox (formerly Monkeypox): an overview

A Zebardast, T Latifi, NZ Shafiei-Jandaghi… - … , Travel Medicine and …, 2023 - Springer
Poxviruses are large and diversified viruses that cause an emerging zoonotic disease
known as monkeypox (mpox). In the past, mpox predominated primarily in the rural …

Syndemic Challenges: Addressing the Resurgence of Mpox Amidst Concurrent Outbreaks in the DRC

OA Adigun, OJ Okesanya, MM Ahmed… - Transboundary and …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) faces a syndemic of infectious diseases,
including monkeypox (mpox), cholera, measles, anthrax, and plague, worsening public …

Healthcare workers and monkeypox: the case for risk mitigation

E Manirambona, JCF Lopez… - … Journal of Surgery …, 2023 - journals.lww.com
Potentially more at risk of contracting the monkeypox virus are healthcare workers. Most
healthcare workers come into direct contact with the disease's infected people, which can …

Emerging viral zoonotic diseases: time to address the root causes

UA Haruna, AD Muhammad… - Bulletin of the National …, 2023 - Springer
There have been multiple outbreaks of emerging infections since the turn of the century. A
bulk of these diseases is caused by animals, including the Zika virus, Middle East …

Climate change and contagion: the emerging threat of zoonotic diseases in Africa

M Edward, AM Heniedy, A Saminu… - Infection Ecology & …, 2025 - Taylor & Francis
This article investigates the escalating occurrence of zoonotic diseases in Africa, attributing
their spread to climate change and human activities. Africa's unique combination of …

Knowledge, Attitude and Associated Factors of Monkeypox Infection Among Healthcare Workers in Injibara General Hospital, Northwest Ethiopia

ZB Aynalem, MD Abate, F Meseret… - Journal of …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
Background Fighting health threats, especially the rise of new infectious diseases, is one of
the main responsibilities of healthcare workers. However, their knowledge and attitudes …

Assessment of the knowledge of healthcare workers on monkeypox in Nigeria

U Eze, N Okafor, G Ozota, K Nworie… - GMS Hygiene and …, 2024 - pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Background: Monkeypox, a re-emerging zoonotic disease caused by the monkeypox virus
(MPXV), poses a public health challenge in Nigeria. To effectively combat this disease, it is …

Exploring atypical manifestations of Mpox: Anarrative review

AE Sokunbi, O Adeyemi - Research Journal of Health Sciences, 2024 - ajol.info
Mpox (formerly referred to as monkey pox), a viral infection known for its characteristic
manifestations, presents with atypical symptoms, leading to diagnostic and management …

Addressing the susceptibility of Africans to monkeypox disease: a commentary

TO Sokunbi, LT Jimoh, VT Adegunna, D Mowobi - Discover Public Health, 2024 - Springer
Abstract The World Health Organization (WHO) declared monkeypox an international public
health emergency following its recent resurgence in the Democratic Republic of the Congo …

[HTML][HTML] WHO ends Monkeypox emergency status: what next?

OJ Okesanya, O Gbolahan, NO Olaleke… - Journal of Global …, 2023 - e-jghs.org
Nearly one year after resurfacing, the Monkeypox (MPOX) virus has been officially declared
by the World Health Organization (WHO) as no longer posing a public health emergency of …