Squirrels, Not Monkeys, May Be the Animal Source of Mpox, Researchers Suggest

After a search worthy of a police novel, scientists identified the veritable reservoir of the Mpox virus, which new strains were identified in 2024.

Squirrels, Not Monkeys, May Be the Animal Source of Mpox, Researchers Suggest

A preliminary study traces an mpox outbreak in a group of Ivory Coast monkeys to the fire-footed squirrel, indicating the rodent may be a natural reservoir for the virus

UK hospital urgently tracing everyone in contact with A&E patient infected with rare virus - Birmingham Live

The patient has been infected with Mpox

Hospital urgently tracks patients as 'they could have been exposed'

Person visited A&E with infection and concerns are that it could have spread

Hospital urgently tracing anyone in contact with A&E patient with Mpox virus

Addenbrooke's Hospital in Cambridge is contacting around 30 patients and 20 members of staff who were in contact with a patient with Mpox, a rare viral infection

Person with rare virus turns up at A&E as Cambridge hospital traces patients at risk - Daily Star

A UK Hospital is frantically trying to trace patients and staff who came into contact with an infected person who showed up in A&E with the rare virus, marking the twelfth case of the virus in the UK