Understanding Mpox: A Simple Guide Kumar Jeetendra | August 14, 2024 Previously referred to as monkeypox, Mpox is a viral virus that has been well recognized due to its resemblance to smallpox. The first recorded instance in humans was in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) in 1970, however it was initially identified in 1958 in simians kept in a lab. From then on, it …