Is there an mpox vaccine, and how does it work? DW 08/16/2024Vaccines exist for mpox, but none specifically target the monkeypox virus; they work through cross-reactivity due to genetic similarities within Orthopoxvirus.
Alaskapox: First known death from the virus DW 02/14/2024Alaskapox is a rare virus related to smallpox, cowpox, and monkeypox.The virus may be transmitted from animals to humans, but direct human-to-human transmission has not been observed.