Why is it called monkeypox?

Tribune OnlineWhy is it called monkeypox?I want to know why the disease that is currently ravaging Africa is called Monkeypox. Angela (by SMS) The disease is so called because it was first discovered in a colony of research monkeys. These animals were being used for research on the polio vaccines. The outbreak of a pox-like disease in these monkeys [...]Why is it called monkeypox?Tribune Online

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