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    An update on Monkey pox in Africa
    (International Journal of Current Research in Medical Sciences, 2023) Abdulwasiu Oladele Hassan; Toluwalope Esther Omojola; Abolaji Tolulope Adeyemo; Emmanuel Ifeanyi Obeagu
    Monkey pox is a re-emerging viral zoonosis that occurs naturally in heavily forested regions of West and Central Africa. Monkey pox was first identified as a distinct illness in 1958 among laboratory monkeys in Copenhagen, Denmark. Inter-human transmission of monkey pox virus, although limited, drives outbreaks, particularly in household and health-care settings. But the available evidence suggests that without repeated zoonotic introductions, human infections would eventually cease to occur. Therefore, interrupting virus transmission from animals to humans is key to combating this disease. The first documented cases in humans was in 1970, in six unvaccinated children during the smallpox eradication efforts. It has largely been believed its epidemiology was masked by smallpox transmission and the eradication of smallpox in 1977 brought the disease to prominence. Monkey pox is manifested by fever, headache, muscle pains, shivering, blistering rashes, swollen lymph node etc. The period of exposure to onset of symptoms ranges from 5-21 days and duration of symptoms is typically 2-4 weeks and symptoms ranges from mild to severe and can occur without any symptoms. One of the setbacks observed in Africa is limitation in data collection with reference to monkey and underfunding of Monkey pox Research. There is gap in knowledge and the preventive measures utilized aren’t emphasized and the citizens are not well oriented about the disease. This seminar gives an insight into the History and various studies conducted by outstanding researchers. It explains terminologies, and review concisely previous study relevant to monkey pox in Africa and Nigeria. It also delineates the various Diagnostic methods, Virology, Epidemiology, Clinical features, Pathogenesis and Pathology, Treatment, and Preventive measures utilized so far.