Exploring the genomic basis of Mpox virus-host transmission and pathogenesis

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Mpox disease, caused by the monkeypox virus (MPXV), was recently classified as a public health emergency of international concern due to its high lethality and pandemic potential. MPXV is a zoonotic disease that emerged and is primarily spread by small rodents. Historically, it was considered mainly zoonotic and not likely to sustain human-to-human transmission. However, the worldwide outbreak of Clade IIb MPXV...

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