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 | | Monkeypox is classified as a zoonosis, which means that it is a disease of animals that can be transmitted to humans under natural conditions. | | | As of 2003, additional studies report that cidofovir appears to be safe and effective as a treatment for monkeypox in humans.The drug has worked successfully in primates, but further research is needed to determine its effectiveness in humans. | | | The monkeypox virus is transmitted to humans through an infected animal's blood, body sores, or bite; or through handling an infected animal's bedding or cage. |
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http://www.lifesteps.com/gm/Atoz/ency/monkeypox.jsp
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| | Health Report - 9/1/1997: Monkeypox |
| | The part of it that we've not quite understood is why is it that the monkeypox virus doesn't seem to be transmitted from person to person the way the smallpox virus was. | | | All these experiments have raised some basic questions about the close relationship between an existing virus, monkeypox and one that we thought was dead and buried. | | | Some of the studies done, again in the early 80's suggested that even when vaccination levels went down to zero, there never would be a risk of sustained person to person transmission. |
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http://www.abc.net.au/rn/talks/8.30/helthrpt/stories/s250.htm
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| | There is no medicine that will cure monkeypox. | | | This is made into medicine that is given to you with a needle (shot). | | | Pets that become sick with monkeypox may need to be killed. |
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http://www.medformation.com/ac/mm_qdis.nsf/qd/nd7124g.htm
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| | Monkeypox - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia |
| | Monkeypox had been confirmed by laboratory tests in nine persons. | | | Electron microscopy and serologic studies were used to confirm that the disease was human monkeypox. | | | The illness begins with fever, headache, muscle aches, backache, swollen lymph nodes, a general feeling of discomfort, and exhaustion. |
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| | Monkeypox |
| | CDC laboratory test results indicate that the cause of the human illness is Monkeypox, an orthopox virus that could be transmitted by prairie dogs. | | | 2003, Dept. of Health and Human Services) General/Overviews Basic Information about Monkeypox (National Center for Infectious Diseases) Monkeypox: What is it... | | | Post a question or comment on our Message Board |
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http://www.health-nexus.com/monkeypox.htm
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| | eMedicine - Monkeypox : Article by Juliet Gunkel, MD |
| | Medicine is a constantly changing science and not all therapies are clearly established. | | | Enanthema: Nonspecific lesions and inflammation of the pharyngeal, conjunctival, and genital mucosae have been observed. | | | Synonyms and related keywords: monkeypox, human monkeypox, orthopox, Poxviridae, smallpox |
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| | Monkeypox definition - Medical Dictionary definitions of popular medical terms |
| | The virus responsible for monkeypox is, in fact, related to that responsible for smallpox. | | | Our Monkeypox Main Article provides a comprehensive look at the who, what, when and how of Monkeypox | | | Infection with the monkeypox virus results in an exanthem (an illness with a rash on the skin) similar to but less contagious than smallpox. |
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http://www.medterms.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=12416
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| | Treatment Currently no specific treatment for monkeypox exists. | | | A health care provider should be contacted immediately. | | | Signs and Symptoms (Human) Human cases of monkeypox closely resemble smallpox, and it is virtually impossible to distinguish the two diseases based solely on clinical signs and symptoms. |
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http://www-nehc.med.navy.mil/NEPMU2/monkeypox.doc
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| | JS Online: Experts suspect rare virus |
| | The Marshfield Clinic's lab looked at tissue samples from sick prairie dogs and sick people with an electron microscope and saw signs of an orthopoxvirus, the family that includes monkeypox, smallpox and cowpox or vaccinia, the virus that comprises the smallpox vaccine. | | | Pet prairie dogs may have spread rare monkeypox to humans | | | There's some evidence that the smallpox vaccine also protects against monkeypox, and the Army research institute has been investigating that and possible treatments for smallpox and monkeypox, such as the anti-viral drug cidofovir, which shows some promise against monkeypox, Jahrling said. |
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http://www.jsonline.com/alive/news/jun03/146686.asp
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| | CNN.com - Four monkeypox cases confirmed in Wisconsin - Jun. 9, 2003 |
| | Monkeypox is typically fatal in 1 percent to 10 percent of human cases, the CDC said. | | | Monkeypox, first recognized in 1971, has been shown to be susceptible to Cidofovir, an antiviral agent used to treat smallpox, said Dr. Peter Jahrling, a scientific adviser for the U.S. Army Medical Research Institute for Infectious Diseases. | | | No human deaths have been reported, and there has been no sign yet of monkeypox being transmitted from person to person, said Dr. Steve Ostroff, an official with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. |
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http://www.cnn.com/2003/HEALTH/06/09/monkeypox
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| | Monkeypox |
| | CDC laboratory test results indicate that the cause of the human illness is Monkeypox, an orthopox virus that could be transmitted by prairie dogs. | | | The number of suspect cases may decline because the clinical progression of the disease in some patients is not consistent with a monkeypox infection, or laboratory test results on some suspected cases are negative. | | | The Division of Public Health, working with local partners, has offered smallpox vaccination to individuals involved in this outbreak who had exposure to a sick animal or an individual who showed symptoms of monkeypox illness. |
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http://dhfs.wisconsin.gov/communicable/monkeypox
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| | Monkeypox Virus Infections and Blood and Plasma Donors |
| | In addition, monkeypox can be spread by direct contact with body fluids of an infected person or with virus-contaminated objects, such as bedding or clothing. | | | About 12 days after exposure, the illness begins with fever, headache, muscle aches, backache, swollen lymph nodes, a general feeling of discomfort, and exhaustion. | | | In humans, the symptoms of monkeypox are similar to those of smallpox, except that more swelling of lymph nodes is associated with monkeypox. |
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http://www.fda.gov/cber/infosheets/monkeypox.htm
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| | Monkeypox: What you need to know - Infectious Diseases - MSNBC.com |
| | The CDC is concerned about preventing a more widespread U.S. outbreak of monkeypox that could spread from person to person and could potentially prove more deadly. | | | In humans, monkeypox begins with fever, exhaustion, headache, muscle aches, backache, swollen lymph nodes and general discomfort. | | | The illness can also spread through close contact with a sick person. |
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| | No Monkeypox Reported in Arkansas to Date |
| | Because monkeypox is related to smallpox and the smallpox vaccination is about 85 percent effective in preventing monkeypox in people, the CDC is recommending limited use of the vaccine for: | | | with or without clinical signs of illness that has been in contact with a case of monkeypox either in a mammalian pet or a human; or | | | Signs of monkeypox include cold-like symptoms, running or oozing eyes, respiratory disease and a rash. |
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| | Monkeypox could be used as bioweapon |
| | Asked if monkeypox was less of a concern than smallpox, the inspector replied, "I wouldn't say it's of less concern... | | | Buller's concern stems from the fact that monkeypox, unlike camelpox, causes mortality in humans and the incidence of human infection is on the rise in central and western Africa. | | | The good news is that monkeypox does not appear to be transmissible from person to person and the smallpox vaccine protects against it. |
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| | One child vaccinated post-exposure had a rash 6 days after vaccination; PCR testing of skin lesions from the child was positive for monkeypox virus. | | | The majority of patients with confirmed monkeypox reported exposure to wild or exotic mammals, including prairie dogs; some patients also had contact with other persons with monkeypox virus infection in a household setting. | | | The previously reported child with painful adenopathy associated with diffuse pox lesions improved clinically and was discharged from the hospital after 6 days (3). |
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| | CIDRAP >> Monkeypox |
| | Multiple diagnostic techniques identify previously vaccinated individuals with protective immunity against monkeypox | | | Monkeypox in animals: the basics for people who have contact with animals | | | Clinical characteristics of human monkeypox, and risk factors for severe disease |
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http://www.cidrap.umn.edu/cidrap/content/other/monkeypox
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| | Monkeypox - Minnesota Dept. of Health |
| | Marshfield Clinic, WI - Clinical Research Center: Monkeypox Virus | | | Minnesota Department of Health - Health Alert: Monkeypox | | | Clinical Features of Monkeypox in humans are similar to those of smallpox. |
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| | Prairie Dogs. Monkeypox. What’s Going On in Wisconsin? |
| | “There is no official treatment for monkeypox,” says Dr. Graham. | | | The symptoms of monkeypox vary from patient to patient, generally include some of the following: | | | While monkeypox infection is reported to be fatal in 1% to 10% of victims in Africa, as of June 13 only one severe illness (encephalitis) and no deaths have been seen in the US, where nutrition, sanitation and access to medical care may improve outcomes. |
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| | Monkeypox - |
| | There have been no human deaths related to this outbreak. | | | Although it is much less infectious than smallpox, the disease also can be spread from person to person through large respiratory droplets during long periods of face-to-face contact or by touching body fluids of a sick person or objects such as bedding or clothing contaminated with the virus. | | | In humans, the signs and symptoms of monkeypox are similar to smallpox, but usually milder. |
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| | MedlinePlus: Monkeypox Virus Infections |
| | Effectiveness of Safer Smallpox Vaccine Demonstrated against Monkeypox (03/10/2004, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases) | | | Monkeypox in Animals: The Basics for People Who Have Contact with Animals (National Center for Infectious Diseases) | | | Monkeypox Virus Infections and Blood and Plasma Donors (Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research, Food and Drug Administration) |
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| | Monkeypox Alert for Pet Owners |
| | According to the CDC, the illness at first produces a fever, a headache, muscle aches, backache, and swollen lymph nodes in humans. | | | While there have been no deaths related to the monkeypox outbreak, at least 14 people had been hospitalized for disease-related illnesses. | | | Virtually all the patients reported direct or close contact with captive prairie dogs, most of whom were sick. |
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| | Monkeypox |
| | The well-being of the patients who have contracted monkeypox, as well as the health care professionals who treat them, is paramount. | | | Although there are no confirmed cases of person to person transfers at this time, serious safety concerns have been raised for the health professionals who treat these infected patients. | | | Since the first monkeypox case during this outbreak was identified in Wisconsin, close to a hundred possible human cases in four states are being investigated, with some initial reports raising the possibility that monkeypox may be spread from person to person. |
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| | Q & A: Human Monkeypox |
| | The CDC is investigating both the smallpox vaccine and the existing antiviral drug cidofovir as possible treatments. | | | There is no treatment available, although smallpox vaccine has been reported to reduce the risk of monkeypox among previously vaccinated persons in Africa. | | | WebMD does not provide medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. |
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| | CIDRAP >> Monkeypox outbreak probe expands to 33 cases |
| | He said it seems very likely that "a substantial proportion" of the other cases will be confirmed, because the patients' signs and symptoms are very suggestive of the disease. | | | Most of the patients have had fever and a rash characteristic of diseases like monkeypox, he reported. | | | Ostroff said the risk of exposure to monkeypox is probably "remote" for people other than veterinary clinic and pet shop personnel and people who have bought or handled prairie dogs. |
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http://www.cidrap.umn.edu/cidrap/content/bt/smallpox/news/june0903pox2.html
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| | Monkeypox Genome: What Do We Know? |
| | There have been no animal models in which to study monkeypox, and there are virtually no studies of the biology of the virus. | | | This week, the CDC recommended smallpox vaccinations—shown to be 85 percent effective in preventing monkeypox—for health care workers, investigators, and people who may come in contact with victims or infected animals. | | | The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recently added monkeypox to its list of select agents, which means that the CDC must grant its approval to laboratories and research institutes intending to study monkeypox. |
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| | BBC NEWS Health Monkeypox outbreak hits US |
| | It has issued instructions to doctors and vets on how to detect symptoms of monkeypox among patients and what measures to take when handling it. | | | Protection against monkeypox was much greater when people were vaccinated against smallpox. | | | At least four people have been infected with monkeypox - a rare smallpox-like disease, US health officials say. |
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| | CBS News Monkeypox Spread Raises Questions June 14, 2003 11:53:47 |
| | In another case, Dr. John Melski, a dermatologist at Marshfield Clinic in Marshfield, said a medical assistant is suspected of getting the disease after helping treat a 3-year-old girl May 22. | | | He said the medical assistant's boyfriend has some similar symptoms, but it's unknown how he may have gotten sick. | | | Patrice M. Skonieczny, infection control coordinator at St. Francis Hospital in Milwaukee, said a nurse developed monkeypox symptoms after caring for a patient with a possible case of the disease. |
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| | USATODAY.com - Monkeypox fear spreads to 4 more states |
| | The animals are thought to have been exposed to monkeypox through contact with a sick Gambian giant rat that had been imported from Africa. | | | He received medical care but was not hospitalized and is recovering at home. | | | At least 53 illnesses are under investigation in the outbreak, which was reported Saturday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. |
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| | Information on Monkeypox Infection |
| | Below are links to monkeypox prevention guidelines for veterinarians, pet owners, and health care providers; information about the virus; updates on the investigation; and a link to to information about potential disease issues in other types of pets. | | | Fact sheet about monkeypox from the World Health Organization (WHO). | | | The outbreak involved monkeypox infection in some exotic pets (prairie dogs, Gambian giant rats), a pet rabbit and humans that had contact with the animals. |
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| | JS Online: Monkeypox probe widens |
| | People who suspect a sick animal or think they may have been exposed to monkeypox should call the Milwaukee monkeypox hotline, (414) 286-3606, or their local health department. | | | Officials are concerned that people may have animals in their homes that were exposed to the rare African virus and not realize they're at risk. | | | Possible human monkeypox cases now total 53 in four states. |
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| | Science & Technology at Scientific American.com: Pet Prairie Dogs Suspected in U.S. Monkeypox Outbreak |
| | Efforts are under way to trace other prairie dogs and rats that may be carrying the virus. | | | The disease, which is similar to smallpox but less infectious and less deadly, had previously been found primarily in West and Central Africa. | | | Cases of monkeypox have been identified for the first time in North America, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports. |
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