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ReviewFrontiers in cellular and infection microbiology2025

The evolving mpox threat (2022-2024): clade dynamics, immune evasion, and escalating global health challenges.

Muhammad Irfan Khan, Ahmed A Saleh, Rahmat Ali, Rifat Ullah Jan, Jie Gu, Ji Dejun

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Review in Frontiers in cellular and infection microbiology, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

2 citing papers in PubMed.

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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

6 authors.

Muhammad Irfan Khan *College of Animal Sciences and Technology, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, Jiangsu, China.
Ahmed A Saleh *College of Animal Sciences and Technology, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, Jiangsu, China.
Rahmat AliCollege of Animal Sciences and Technology, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, Jiangsu, China.
Rifat Ullah JanCollege of Animal Sciences and Technology, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, Jiangsu, China.
Jie GuCollege of Animal Sciences and Technology, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, Jiangsu, China.
Ji DejunCollege of Animal Sciences and Technology, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, Jiangsu, China.

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The 2022-2024 global Mpox outbreak, declared a Public Health Emergency of International Concern, marks a pivotal shift in the virus's epidemiology, extending beyond its traditional endemic regions in Africa. This review provides a comprehensive synthesis of the evolving Mpox threat, analyzing the dynamics of MPXV clades (I, Ia/Ib, II, IIa/IIb), with a focus on the enhanced transmissibility of the emergent Clade Ib variant linked to APOBEC3-mediated mutations. We detail the virus's genetic and structural characteristics, its unique cytoplasmic replication cycle, and sophisticated immune evasion strategies, including the interference with type I interferon signaling and modulation of pro-inflammatory cytokines. The review examines changing transmission paradigms, highlighting the role of sustained human-to-human and sexual transmission in recent outbreaks, and discusses the clinical spectrum of disease, from classic febrile rash to atypical presentations and severe outcomes in immunocompromised individuals. A significant portion of this analysis is dedicated to the profound implications for reproductive health, covering vertical transmission with high rates of fetal loss, viral persistence in semen, and potential impacts on fertility. We evaluate current diagnostic standards, such as PCR, alongside emerging techniques, and assess the efficacy of antiviral therapies, including tecovirimat, brincidofovir, and cidofovir. The status of vaccination, from second-generation (ACAM2000) to third-generation (MVA-BN and LC16m8) platforms, is critically appraised for its role in outbreak control. Furthermore, we explore the successes and hurdles of public health strategies, including surveillance, contact tracing, and community engagement, in managing stigma and ensuring equity. The review concludes by outlining future perspectives, emphasizing the urgent need for enhanced surveillance, accessible countermeasures, and research into broad-spectrum antivirals and vaccines to prepare for the ongoing threat of MPXV.

Indexed as

Immune EvasionMpox, MonkeypoxDisease OutbreaksGlobal HealthHumansMonkeypox virusdiagnosticsepidemiologyimmune evasionmpoxreproductive healthsexual transmissiontransmissionvaccination

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PMID41737841
PMCPMC12926478

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