Monkeypox Virus: A Comprehensive Overview of Viral Pathology, Immune Response, and Antiviral Strategies

Background: The years 2022–2023 witnessed a monkeypox virus (mpox) outbreak in some countries worldwide, where it exists in an endemic form. However, the number of infectious cases is continuously on the rise, and there has been an unexpected, drastic increase in cases that result from sustained tra...

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Published in:	Vaccines
Main Authors:	Shiza Malik, Amna Ahmed, Omar Ahsan, Khalid Muhammad, Yasir Waheed
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	MDPI AG 2023-08-01
Subjects:	monkeypox virus (mpox) outbreak poxviruses vaccines therapeutics immune responses
Online Access:	https://www.mdpi.com/2076-393X/11/8/1345

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