Consider the following statements about Monkey Pox virus 1 It is an orthopoxvirus that causes a vir...........

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.Consider the following statements about Monkey Pox virus.

1. It is an orthopoxvirus that causes a viral disease with symptoms in humans similar, but milder, to those seen in smallpox patients.

2. It is endemic in villages of South East Asia.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

1 only

2 only

Both 1 and 2

Neither 1 nor 2

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Explanation:

1 only

It is an orthopoxvirus that causes a viral disease with symptoms in humans similar, but milder, to those seen in smallpox patients: This statement is correct. Monkeypox is indeed caused by an orthopoxvirus, and it produces symptoms in humans that are similar to, but milder than, those seen in smallpox patients.

It is endemic in villages of South East Asia: This statement is incorrect. Monkeypox is not endemic in villages of South East Asia. It is primarily found in Central and West African countries, with occasional cases reported outside of Africa.