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Monkeypox rising in wake of smallpox eradication

health.yahoo.net — “Some thirty years after authorities doled out the last dose of smallpox vaccine, the world faces another multiplying menace: monkeypox.View full resource at health.yahoo.net

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Monkeypox: eMedicine Dermatology

emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: In 1970, when smallpox was nearly eradicated, a previously unrecognized orthopoxvirus named monkeypox was identified in humans. The first known human case occurred in the Equateur province of Zaire (now known as the Democratic Republic of ...View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com

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Monkeypox was limited to the rain forests of central and western Africa until 2003. Learn the causes and symptoms. http://bit.ly/boAp6s

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What are the Facts on the Virus Called Monkeypox

menshealth.suite101.com — “There was bird flu virus, then swine virus, and now monkeypox virus. What is monkeypox? Who can contract monkeypox virus human infection?View full resource at menshealth.suite101.com

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What You Ought to Know About Monkeypox Virus Human Infection: We had bird flu virus, then swine virus, and now it... http://bit.ly/9vSN23

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Deadly Monkeypox Virus Might Cause Disease By Breaking Down Lung Tissue

medicalnewstoday.com — “A new study of an exotic, infectious virus that has caused three recent outbreaks in the United States reveals clues to how the virus might damage lungs during infection. The findings also suggestView full resource at medicalnewstoday.com

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Deadly Monkeypox Virus Might Cause Disease By Breaking Down Lung Tissue http://mnt.to/3LNN #asthma

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Global Update - Monkeypox Cases Surge in Rural Areas - NYTimes.com

nytimes.com — “Monkeypox is 20 times as common in parts of the Congo as it was 30 years ago, when smallpox vaccination was discontinued.View full resource at nytimes.com

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Global Update: Africa: Monkeypox Cases Surge in Rural Areas as Price of the Victory Over Smallpox: Monkeypox is 20... http://bit.ly/auUPCf

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Global Update - Monkeypox Cases Surge in Rural Areas - NYTimes.com

nytimes.com — “Monkeypox is 20 times as common in parts of the Congo as it was 30 years ago, when smallpox vaccination was discontinued.View full resource at nytimes.com

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Global Update: Africa: Monkeypox Cases Surge in Rural Areas as Price of the Victory Over Smallpox http://nyti.ms/dfymNw

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Global Update - Monkeypox Cases Surge in Rural Areas - NYTimes.com

nytimes.com — “Monkeypox is 20 times as common in parts of the Congo as it was 30 years ago, when smallpox vaccination was discontinued.View full resource at nytimes.com

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News: Monkeypox cases surge in rural areas of Africa as price of victory over smallpox http://nyti.ms/cbBivZ - #health

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Global Update - Monkeypox Cases Surge in Rural Areas - NYTimes.com

nytimes.com — “Monkeypox is 20 times as common in parts of the Congo as it was 30 years ago, when smallpox vaccination was discontinued.View full resource at nytimes.com

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Monkeypox Cases Surge in Rural Areas (interesting, not enough details though, based on new PNAS paper) - http://nyti.ms/cWzQng

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Deadly monkeypox virus might cause disease by breaking down lung tissue

sciencedaily.com — “A new study of an exotic, infectious virus that has caused three recent outbreaks in the United States reveals clues to how the virus might damage lungs during infection. The findings also suggest possible new ways to treat lung diseases in humans. Not only does the infection from monkeypox virus increase production of proteins involved in inflammation, but it decreases production of proteins that keep lung tissue intact and lubricated.View full resource at sciencedaily.com

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Deadly monkeypox virus might cause disease by breaking down lung tissue

labspaces.net — “A new study of an exotic, infectious virus that has caused three recent outbreaks in the United States reveals clues to how the virus might damage lungs during infection. The findings also suggest possible new ways to treat lung diseases in humans.View full resource at labspaces.net

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Deadly Monkeypox Virus Might Cause Disease by Breaking Down Lung Tissue

newswise.com — “Study findings might help better understand bronchitis, emphysema, other lung diseases.View full resource at newswise.com

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Monkeypox rising in wake of smallpox eradication http://link.reuters.com/weg58n

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Also In Global Health News: Monkeypox In Congo; Indonesian Volcano; Latrines In Cambodia; Maternal Health In India

medicalnewstoday.com — “Monkeypox Prevalence Surges In Smallpox 'Vaccine Naive' In Congo The New York TimesView full resource at medicalnewstoday.com

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Stopping smallpox vaccinations has cleared the way for the emergence of monkeypox in Africa - latimes.com

latimes.com — “It was 30 years ago this year that the last smallpox vaccination was given worldwide, after the disease had officially been declared eradicated. But the elimination of smallpox vaccinations has, ironically, led to the emergence of a related--albeit less infectious--disease known as monkeypox. New findings reported Monday indicate that the prevalence of monkeypox infections in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has increased 20-fold since the halt of the smallpox vaccination campaign.View full resource at latimes.com

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