The dreaded disease of Monkeypox (known in some circles as mpox because some people were offended that the disease was associated with monkeys) is resurgent.  :- https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/health/mpox-declared-a-public-health-emergency-who-says/ar-AA1oNOIk?cvid=5d97676e489c461df0d9a93052d51fef&ei=9

The dreaded disease of Monkeypox (known in some circles as mpox because some people were offended that the disease was associated with monkeys) is resurgent.  :- https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/health/mpox-declared-a-public-health-emergency-who-says/ar-AA1oNOIk?cvid=5d97676e489c461df0d9a93052d51fef&ei=9

So does this mean we'll be climbing trees and throwing poo at one another? ;D

The World Health Organization (WHO) has approved the first diagnostic test for mpox where the results can be immediately known, saying it could prove pivotal in helping to stop the rising global cases of the deadly virus.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c2436p21j90o

A single case of mpox - formerly known as monkeypox - linked to the recent outbreak in parts of Africa, has been detected in the UK.

It is part of the Clade 1b outbreak, which appears to spread more easily between people.

Mpox was declared a global health emergency by the World Health Organization in the summer.

The UK patient had recently been on holiday in at least one of the affected countries in Africa and began to feel sick 24 hours after flying home.

The patient developed flu-like symptoms on 22 October and a rash two days later.

An mpox rash of pus-filled lesions can last for up to a month. Other symptoms include fever, headaches and low energy.

The infected UK patient is being treated at the Royal Free Hospital's specialist high consequence infectious diseases unit in London.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/ce3yn7pzrndo

A single case of mpox - formerly known as monkeypox - linked to the recent outbreak in parts of Africa, has been detected in the UK.

It is part of the Clade 1b outbreak, which appears to spread more easily between people.

Mpox was declared a global health emergency by the World Health Organization in the summer.

The UK patient had recently been on holiday in at least one of the affected countries in Africa and began to feel sick 24 hours after flying home.

The patient developed flu-like symptoms on 22 October and a rash two days later.

An mpox rash of pus-filled lesions can last for up to a month. Other symptoms include fever, headaches and low energy.

The infected UK patient is being treated at the Royal Free Hospital's specialist high consequence infectious diseases unit in London.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/ce3yn7pzrndo

I'm hoping it doesn't travel to The U.S. :(

I'm hoping it doesn't travel to The U.S. :(
Mpox (monkeypox) can spread through close contact with an infected person or animal, or by touching contaminated objects or surfaces, so keep away...

Mpox (monkeypox) can spread through close contact with an infected person or animal, or by touching contaminated objects or surfaces, so keep away...

And always wear protective gloves and use hand sanitizer.

Two more cases of a new strain of the mpox virus have been detected in London, in household contacts of the first patient, health officials say.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cx27q0y6rl9o

A new case of a strain of mpox spreading in some parts of central and east Africa has been confirmed in Leeds.

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

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c3wqg05v60wo

I understand there's monkeypox, cowpox, chickenpox but what about other animals had the word "pox" in them?

I understand there's monkeypox, cowpox, chickenpox but what about other animals had the word "pox" in them?
From wiki:

"Diseases
Poxviridae, a family of viruses
Buffalopox, a disease of buffaloes
Camelpox, a disease of camels
Canarypox, a disease of wild and captive birds
Chickenpox, a highly contagious illness caused by a primary infection with varicella zoster virus (VZV)
Cowpox, a rodent disease that can infect cattle, and is also transmissible to humans; used for vaccination against smallpox
Dogpox, an infection of canines
Farmyard pox, an infectious skin disease
Fowlpox, an infectious disease of poultry
Goatpox, an infectious disease of goats
Horsepox, an infectious disease of horses
Mpox, formerly monkey pox, an infectious rodent disease that can infect primates
Mousepox, an iatrogenic infectious disease of laboratory mice
Myxomatosis, "wild rabbitpox", an infectious disease of wild rabbits
Pigeonpox, an infectious disease of pigeons
Plumpox, the most devastating viral disease of stone fruit from the genus “Prunus”
Quokkapox a disease caused by the Quokkapox virus, also called marsupialpox
Rabbitpox, an iatrogenic infectious disease of laboratory rabbits
Rickettsialpox, a rickettsial disease spread by mites
Sealpox, a skin condition caused by a parapoxvirus
Sheeppox, an infectious disease of sheep
Smallpox, an eradicated infectious disease unique to humans, caused by either of two virus variants, Variola major and Variola minor
Hemorrhagic smallpox, Blackpox a severe manifestation of smallpox caused by bleeding under the skin
Squirrelpox, an infectious disease of squirrel
Swinepox, an infectious disease of swine
Syphilis, also known as grande verole, the “great pox”, a sexually transmitted disease caused by the spirochetal bacteria Treponema pallidum
Turkeypox, a disease of turkeys
Whitepox disease, a coral disease"

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pox

From wiki:

"Diseases
Poxviridae, a family of viruses
Buffalopox, a disease of buffaloes
Camelpox, a disease of camels
Canarypox, a disease of wild and captive birds
Chickenpox, a highly contagious illness caused by a primary infection with varicella zoster virus (VZV)
Cowpox, a rodent disease that can infect cattle, and is also transmissible to humans; used for vaccination against smallpox
Dogpox, an infection of canines
Farmyard pox, an infectious skin disease
Fowlpox, an infectious disease of poultry
Goatpox, an infectious disease of goats
Horsepox, an infectious disease of horses
Mpox, formerly monkey pox, an infectious rodent disease that can infect primates
Mousepox, an iatrogenic infectious disease of laboratory mice
Myxomatosis, "wild rabbitpox", an infectious disease of wild rabbits
Pigeonpox, an infectious disease of pigeons
Plumpox, the most devastating viral disease of stone fruit from the genus “Prunus”
Quokkapox a disease caused by the Quokkapox virus, also called marsupialpox
Rabbitpox, an iatrogenic infectious disease of laboratory rabbits
Rickettsialpox, a rickettsial disease spread by mites
Sealpox, a skin condition caused by a parapoxvirus
Sheeppox, an infectious disease of sheep
Smallpox, an eradicated infectious disease unique to humans, caused by either of two virus variants, Variola major and Variola minor
Hemorrhagic smallpox, Blackpox a severe manifestation of smallpox caused by bleeding under the skin
Squirrelpox, an infectious disease of squirrel
Swinepox, an infectious disease of swine
Syphilis, also known as grande verole, the “great pox”, a sexually transmitted disease caused by the spirochetal bacteria Treponema pallidum
Turkeypox, a disease of turkeys
Whitepox disease, a coral disease"

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pox

Thanks Phil. O0