monkeypox

[muhng-kee-poks]

noun

Pathology.

1. (no longer in technical use) mpox. MPX

Word History and Origins

Origin of monkeypox¹

First recorded in 1900–05; monkey ( def. ) + pox ( def. )

Example Sentences

Mpox, formerly known as monkeypox, is primarily spread through close, intimate contact, such as through body fluids, sores, shared bedding or shared clothing, as well as kissing, coughing and sneezing, health officials say.

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But Becerra also faced criticism as secretary over his handling of issues including the monkeypox outbreak, including from members of the Biden administration who argued that he lacked urgency and sought to offload responsibility to the states, according to reports published by the New York Times, Washington Post and others.

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He defended his response, arguing that his department was ahead of the curve in distributing monkeypox vaccines across the nation, and that state and local jurisdictions ultimately made decisions about how they were distributed.

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Mpox - formerly known as monkeypox - can cause symptoms such as lesions, headaches and fever.

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The infected person had recently returned from Uganda where Clade 1b mpox, which used to be known as monkeypox, has been found.

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When To Use

What is monkeypox?

Monkeypox is a contagious disease caused by a virus. The name monkeypox is used for both the disease and the virus that causes it. Monkeypox typically causes a rash that can start as painful, blisterlike bumps on the skin, especially on or near the genitals, the anus, and other areas such as the hands, feet, face, and chest.Monkeypox is similar to smallpox but usually less severe. While most cases are not severe, monkeypox can cause serious illness.Monkeypox is sometimes abbreviated as or alternately referred to as MPX, MPOX, MPV (for monkeypox virus), MPXV, or in other ways.