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Abstract: Background: The global mpox epidemic in 2022 converted this previously endemic disease into a pressing global one. The virus’s surprising reach outside Africa exposed crucial knowledge gaps. This review assimilates global evidence on induction of evolving epidemiology, distinctive clinical spectrum, diagnostic advancement and management methods in case of mpox. Methods: We conducted a comprehensive search of PubMed, Scopus, Embase and Web of Science based on the PRISMA 2020 guidelines to identify studies published from January 2013 to December 2024. We considered observational and clinical study types reporting.....
Keywords: Antivirals, Diagnosis, Epidemiology, Global health, Monkeypox virus, Vaccination
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