Monkeypox is a viral zoonotic disease caused by monkeypox virus. It
occurs primarily in tropical rainforest areas of Central andWest
Africa and is occasionally exported to other regions.Monkeypox is
transmitted to humans through close contact with aninfected person
or animal, or with material contaminated with the virus. The
incubation period of monkeypox is usually from 6 to13 days but can
range from 5 to 21 days.Monkeypox is transmitted to humans through
close contact with an infected person oranimal, or with material
contaminated with the virus. The incubation period of monkeypox is
usually from 6 to 13 days but canrange from 5 to 21 days.