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Mpox (Monkeypox)

Mpox is a viral zoonotic disease caused by the monkeypox virus, a member of the Orthopoxvirus genus in the Poxviridae family. It is a rare disease that occurs primarily in Central and West Africa, but cases have been reported in other regions. In recent years, the number of reported cases and the geographic spread of mpox have been increasing, raising concerns about its potential as a global health threat. Our focus is on modelling mpox transmission risk among men having sex with men, estimating global risk of mpox, and acceptability of mpox vaccine.