Monkeypox is a zoonosis caused by monkeypox virus. Monkeypox was endemic mainly in central and western Africa in the past. Since May 7, 2022, monkeypox outbreaks have been reported in many non-epidemic countries and regions around the world. As of December 25, 2022, monkeypox cases have been detected in 110 countries and areas. Moreover, human to human transmission, especially among men who have sex with men, has aroused high global concern. The incidence, transmission route and clinical characteristics of monkeypox in 2022 seemed different from those in the past. Therefore, this paper summarizes the progress in research of the changes of epidemiological characteristics of monkeypox, the clinical characteristics of monkeypox and its prevention and treatment to provide scientific evidence for the prevention and control of monkeypox.
猴痘是由猴痘病毒引起的人兽共患病。既往猴痘主要流行于中非与西非地区。2022年5月7日至12月25日，全球已有110个国家和地区发现猴痘病例，并在以MSM为主的人群中出现了广泛的人际传播，猴痘在全球多个非流行国家和地区的暴发引起全球的高度关注。研究表明本轮猴痘的流行情况、传播特点和临床表现与既往经典猴痘存在差异。现就本轮猴痘流行病学改变、临床特征和预防治疗方面的研究进展进行综述，以期为猴痘的防控提供科学参考。.