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Record 1 2022-06-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Microbiology and Parasitology
  • Viral Diseases
  • Animal Diseases
  • The Skin
CONT

Monkeypox virus belongs to the Orthopoxvirus genus in the family Poxviridae. The Orthopoxvirus genus also includes variola virus (which causes smallpox), vaccinia virus (used in the smallpox vaccine), and cowpox virus.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Microbiologie et parasitologie
  • Maladies virales
  • Maladies des animaux
  • Appareil cutané
CONT

Après l'éradication de la variole, l'arrêt de la vaccination a favorisé la transmission à l'homme du virus de la variole du singe.

Spanish

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