Timeline of mpox
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| Year | Month and Date | Event type | Details | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | - | Discovery | Monkeypox virus is discovered during two outbreaks of a pox-like disease in colonies of monkeys kept for research. The disease is initially named "monkeypox," though the exact source remains unknown.[1] | |
| 1970 | - | First Human Case | The Monkeypox virus is first identified as a human pathogen in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), formerly Zaire, marking the initial recognition of the virus as a cause of zoonotic disease in humans.[2][1] | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2022 | - | Global Outbreak | Monkeypox (now renamed Mpox) spreads globally, with cases reported in multiple countries outside of Africa for the first time. The outbreak is primarily caused by Clade II of the virus.[1] | Global |
| 2022 | May 7 | Outbreak Confirmation | The Monkeypox outbreak is officially confirmed. It begins when a British resident, who had traveled to Nigeria, exhibits symptoms of Monkeypox after returning to the UK.[2] | United Kingdom |
| 2022 | May 4 | Index Case | The British resident returns to the United Kingdom, creating the country's index case for the Monkeypox outbreak. The exact origin of the outbreak in the UK remains unclear.[2] | United Kingdom |
| 2022 | June 13 | Global Case Report | The World Health Organization reports over 780 cases of Monkeypox across 27 countries, with more than 50 patients hospitalized globally.[2] | Global |
| 2022 | June 13 | Highest Case Numbers | The United Kingdom reports the highest number of Monkeypox cases (207), followed by Spain (156), Portugal (138), Canada (58), and Germany (57).[2] | United Kingdom, Spain, Portugal, Canada, Germany |
| 2022 | May 23 | False Report in Pakistan | Reports claim that Pakistan has detected two cases of Monkeypox. However, the Ministry of National Health Services Regulations and Coordination dismisses these reports on May 30.[2] | Pakistan |
| 2022 | May 29 | Suspected Case in Pakistan | A suspected Monkeypox case is reported at Civil Hospital in Sukkur, Karachi. A 13-year-old boy from Shikarpur Karachi is suspected to have contracted the virus, though health authorities do not confirm the case.[2] | Pakistan |
| 2022 | November | Renaming | The World Health Organization renames "monkeypox" to "Mpox" to follow modern guidelines for naming diseases, aiming to avoid offending cultural, social, national, and other groups.[1] | Global |
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 "Mpox (Monkeypox)". Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Retrieved 25 August 2024.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 Anwar, F.; Waris, A. (July 2022). "Monkeypox virus outbreak: a brief timeline". New Microbes and New Infections. 48: 101004. doi:10.1016/j.nmni.2022.101004.
