Wanning Smallpox Vaccination, Decreased Population Immunity Rate and Increased Incidence of Monkeypox: Reappraisal on West African Situation

Rujittika Mungmunpuntipantip, Viroj Wiwanitkit

Abstract


Dear Editor, In addition to the well‑known pox infections, new zoonotic pox diseases have emerged, and they are now a global concern. Monkey pox has expanded across Europe as a result of its widespread outbreak, posing a severe public health risk. Monkey pox is an uncommon pox infection that has resurfaced due to zoonosis.

 

International Journal of Preventive Medicine 14():130, December 2023. | DOI: 10.4103/ijpvm.ijpvm_189_22

 

Corresponding Author: Dr. Rujittika Mungmunpuntipantip

E‑mail: rujitika@gmail.com

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Keywords


Africa; Immunity; Monkeypox; Smallpox Vaccination; Vaccination; zoonosis

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