While many people outside of the medical or scientific fields may not be familiar with it, monkeypox isn't new. “We have known about monkeypox for decades, and it regularly causes infections in parts of Central and West Africa. Most infections in these areas are acquired from close contact with animals such as rodents.”

With thousands of cases reported in countries all around the world, chances are you’ve been seeing a lot of news surrounding monkeypox (also called Mpox) lately. With COVID still affecting many of our lives,

Scientists have identified a new route to understand the virology of Monkey Pox Virus (MPV) and develop diagnostic tools for the infection as well as to find a novel path with therapeutic implications.