| 17 weeks 3 days 4 hours ago What causes monkeypox?
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(NECN: Boston, Mass.) - Monkeypox is a rare viral disease that occures mainly in the rain forest countries of central and west Africa.
Studies show the virus also could infect mice, rats and rabbits.
The disease was first discovered in laboratory monkeys in 1958.
In 1970, monkeypox was reported in humans for the first time.
In June 2003, monkeypox was reported in prairie dogs and humans in the U.S.
So, what causes monkeypox?
*Some material used in this report was obtained by the CDC*
Dr. Kate Rubins joins NECN from the Museum of Science in Boston for a discussion in this "Sci-Tech Today" segment.
www.mos.org
http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/monkeypox/factsheet2.htm
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