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Mpox and pregnancy: a risk for the fetus?
12 mars 2026
By Ana Espino | Published on March 12, 2026 | 3 min readMpox (formerly known as monkeypox) is a viral zoonosis caused by the Monkeypox virus (MPXV), a double-stranded DNA orthopoxvirus. Initially endemic in Central and West Africa, the virus experienced a major global expansion between 2022 and 2024, prompting the World Health Organization (WHO) to declare a public health emergency. More than 80,0
By Ana Espino | Published on March 12, 2026 | 3 min read
Mpox (formerly known as monkeypox) is a viral zoonosis caused by the Monkeypox virus (MPXV), a double-stranded DNA orthopoxvirus. Initially endemic in Central and West Africa, the virus experienced a major global expansion between 2022 and 2024, prompting the World Health Organization (WHO) to declare a public health emergency. More than 80,000 cases have been reported in over 100 countries. Although most infections are mild, certain populations are at higher risk of severe disease, including pregnant women.
Mpox (formerly known as monkeypox) is a viral zoonosis caused by the Monkeypox virus (MPXV), a double-stranded DNA orthopoxvirus. Initially endemic in Central and West Africa, the virus experienced a major global expansion between 2022 and 2024, prompting the World Health Organization (WHO) to declare a public health emergency. More than 80,000 cases have been reported in over 100 countries. Although most infections are mild, certain populations are at higher risk of severe disease, including pregnant women.
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Andrieu J, et al. Monkeypox Virus and Pregnancy. J Med Virol. 2025 Apr;97(4):e70337. doi: 10.1002/jmv.70337. PMID: 40223710; PMCID: PMC11995370
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