Question

In August 2024, India's drug regulator approved Siemens Healthineers to manufacture testing kits for mpox. What does the 'm' in mpox stand for?

• A. Mini
• B. Multi
• C. Micro
• D. Monkey

Answer 1

Answer:

D. Monkey

The 'm' in mpox stands for "monkey". In August 2024, the Indian drug regulator approved Siemens Healthineers to manufacture testing kits for mpox. Mpox, previously known as monkeypox, is a viral infection related to smallpox but generally less severe Mpox, a zoonotic disease caused by the monkeypox virus, has become a growing global health concern. The World Health Organization declared it an emergency in 2022, following an outbreak affecting over 94,000 individuals in 117 countries. Historically less severe than smallpox, Mpox now shows a higher mutation rate of 21%, raising fears of increased virulence.