For over two decades, researchers have sought to improve smallpox vaccines and also
develop therapies to ensure protection against smallpox or smallpox-like disease. The 2022 …

The mechanisms used by viruses to enter and replicate within host cells are subjects of
intense investigation. These studies are ultimately aimed at development of new drugs that …

Myxoma virus (MYXV) is a member of the Poxviridae family and prototype for the genus
Leporipoxvirus. It is pathogenic only for European rabbits, in which it causes the lethal …

Background Avian poxviruses are important pathogens of both wild and domestic birds. To
date, seven isolates from subclades A and B and one from proposed subclade E, have had …

Background The rapid and reliable detection of infectious agents is one of the most
challenging tasks in scenarios lacking well-equipped laboratory infrastructure, like …

Thirteen novel avipoxviruses were isolated from birds from different regions of South Africa.
These viruses could be divided into six groups, according to gross pathology and pock …

Enveloped animal viruses such as human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), hepatitis B virus,
hepatitis C virus, human papillomavirus, Marburg, and influenza are major public health …

The 2022 global human monkeypox outbreak emphasizes the importance of maintaining
poxvirus research, including enriching a basic understanding of animal models for …

Orthopoxvirus species like cowpox, vaccinia and monkeypox virus cause zoonotic infections
in humans worldwide. Infections often occur in rural areas lacking proper diagnostic …

Many of the genes encoded by poxviruses are orthologs of cellular genes. These virus
genes serve different purposes, but perhaps of most interest is the way some have been …