Monkeypox Virus

**Semantic type:** Virus

**Definition:** An enveloped double-stranded DNA virus in the orthopoxvirus family that is the causative agent of monkeypox in rodents, monkeys, humans, and other animals. It is endemic in Central and Western Africa.

**Synonyms:** - MONKEYPOX VIRUS - MPXV - Monkey Pox Virus - Monkey Pox Virus