Monkeypox: The consequences of neglecting a disease, anywhere

Science. 2022 Sep 16;377(6612):1261-1263. doi: 10.1126/science.add3668. Epub 2022 Sep 15.

Authors

Oyewale Tomori¹, Dimie Ogoina²

Affiliations

¹ African Centre of Excellence for Genomics of Infectious Diseases (ACEGID), Redeemer's University, Ede, Osun State, Nigeria.
² Niger Delta University/Niger Delta University Teaching Hospital, Yenagoa, Bayelsa State, Nigeria.

PMID: 36107995
DOI: 10.1126/science.add3668

Abstract

A disease anywhere can spread everywhere, if neglected.

MeSH terms

Animals
Global Health
Humans
Monkeypox virus*
Mpox (monkeypox)* / epidemiology
Mpox (monkeypox)* / prevention & control
Neglected Diseases* / epidemiology
Neglected Diseases* / prevention & control
Neglected Diseases* / virology
Viral Zoonoses* / epidemiology
Viral Zoonoses* / prevention & control