Novel Orthopoxvirus and Lethal Disease in Cat, Italy We report detection and full-genome characterization of a novel orthopoxvirus (OPXV) responsible for a fatal infection in a cat. The virus induced skin lesions histologically characterized by leukocyt...

I wonder how many unidentified pox viruses there are in the US and Europe?

With rural areas turning into suburbs and/or tourist destinations, the pathogens might find us before we find them.

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#IDSky #InfectiousDisease #Zoonosis #Orthopoxvirus #poxvirus

Anti-M1R/B6R antibody characterization & bispecific design for enhanced #orthopoxvirus protection.

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by R. Zhao, L. Wu, Y. Zhang, J. Ma, J. Xue, Q. Wang & colleagues at Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences

New research article

The impact of #orthopoxvirus vaccination and #Mpox infection on cross-protective immunity: a multicohort observational study

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