Monkeypox is an emerging zoonotic disease caused by monkeypox virus which is a DNA
virus. The virus is transmitted to humans as a result of close contact with infected animals …

Vaccinia virus (VACV), the prototype species of the Orthopoxvirus (OPV) genus, causes an
occupational zoonotic disease in Brazil that is primarily associated with the handling of …

In 2010, a vaccinia virus isolate caused an atypically severe outbreak that affected humans
and cattle in Brazil. Of 26 rural workers affected, 12 were hospitalized. Our data raise …

Featuring contributions from specialists in related research areas, this book presents expert
summaries on state-of-the-art diagnostic approaches for major animal viral pathogens, with …

We report the first outbreak of nosocomial orf infection in a hospital burn unit in Gaziantep,
Turkey. The outbreak lasted from October to December 2012 and involved a total of thirteen …

BACKGROUND: Occupational exanthematic diseases represent an important cause of
public health impact and economical losses. Among the viral exanthematic diseases, two …

Orthopoxvirus (OPV) infections have been present in human life for hundreds of years. It is
known that Variola virus (VARV) killed over 300 million people in the past; however, it had …

Parasitic infections constitute an important group of diseases in sheep concerning the health
status, welfare and productivity. On a global scale, there are considerable differences …

The 2022 Monkeypox virus, an evolved DNA strain originating in Africa, exhibits heightened
human-to-human transmissibility and potential animal transmission. Its host remains …

Pseudocowpox virus is a parapoxvirus frequently associated with papulovesicular and
scabby lesions on the teats and udders of milking cows and is often transmitted to human …