The disease gets its name from its discovery in monkeys in 1958, but humans are usually thought to get monkeypox from African rodents.

A leading theory behind the spread of monkeypox is sexual transmission at two mass party events held in Spain and Belgium, an expert told the AP.

In 2025, health authorities worldwide tracked numerous infectious disease outbreaks spanning vector-borne diseases, water-borne threats, vaccine-preventable illnesses, and zoonotic spillovers.

With confirmed cases of monkeypox in 14 countries, including in Europe, North America, and the Middle East, the world is on alert. While the COVID-19 pandemic has heightened sensitivity to infectious ...

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - A case of monkeypox was reported in Anchorage over the weekend, according to the Alaska Department ...

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MUMBAI, July 27 (Reuters) - Indian state research body ICMR said it has isolated the monkeypox virus and is inviting vaccine makers to consider making shots after the country reported some cases of ...

A novel AI model helped find a key protein, named OPG153, in monkeypox virus, which could lead to cheaper and simple vaccine or a new antibody drug design.