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Monkey virus (Monkeypox virus, MPXV) is a zoonotic virus belonging to the Orthopoxvirus genus of the Poxviridae family. It was first identified in laboratory monkeys in 1958, and the first human case was reported in 1970 in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Monkeypox disease, which presents symptoms similar to smallpox road but follows a milder course, is endemic in certain regions of Africa. However, due to its global spread in 2022, it has become a public health concern worldwide world.Tra

Infectious diseases are illnesses caused by the direct or indirect transmission of an infectious agent—such as bacteria, viruses, parasites, or fungi—from one host to another. These diseases are among the oldest threats to human health and have historically exerted profound effects on social, economic, and political structures. The spread of infectious diseases can occur through person-to-person contact, respiratory droplets, contaminated food and water sources, vectors such as mosquitoes, or in

Measles is an acute viral infectious disease caused by the Morbillivirus species, highly contagious and responsible for periodic epidemics. Although most commonly seen in childhood, it can also occur in adults lacking immunity and may lead to severe complications. Transmitted via the respiratory route, this disease poses significant epidemiological and socioeconomic risks to global health systems. Although vaccination programs have brought the disease under control, in recent years there has bee