In the heart of Africa’s dense jungles, a virus quietly existed in harmony with nature, hidden for centuries… until it crossed the line between animal and man. This is the story of Monkeypox, a virus first isolated in 1958, and later identified in humans in 1970 in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Initially a rare disease confined to Central and West Africa, Monkeypox would eventually spread across the globe, leading to a public health emergency in 2022.
Join us as we uncover the origins of Monkeypox, its journey from obscurity to a global outbreak, and the efforts to combat its spread. This is a story of a virus from the shadows, now an indelible part of our shared history
