Monkeypox Virus

Monkeypox virus is a highly contagious virus that belongs to the orthopox virus family and genus orthopoxvirus. It causes an infectious disease known as monkeypox.

Features and characteristics of the monkeypox virus Monkeypox virus differs from other viruses of the pox virus family by the following features: - morphology (shape and size of viral particles); - antigenic structure; - mechanism of penetration into cells. Based on the structure of the virus, we can say that it has the shape of a sphere. Its dimensions can be different: in diameter from 40 to 200 nanometers with a wall thickness of up to 8 nanometers. Monkeypox viruses are the second most virulent orthopoxaviruses. They are capable of forming both soluble and firmly fixed aggressive agents. They are a risk group among all animal species. Sick monkeys often experience serious complications such as pneumonia, cardiovascular

Monkeypox virus (SMV) is a disease caused by a virus of the same name that affects the skin and mucous membranes. Scientists have not established direct transmission of the virus from person to person, but transmission of the virus as a result of close contact between infected people and other animals cannot be ruled out. Symptoms of the disease can vary from