Monkeypox is a disease that was discovered in monkeys in 1958.

Monkeypox is a viral disease that was first discovered in monkeys in 1958. The disease has since been identified in many different species of animals, including humans. It’s also known as monkey pox, monkey pocks, and smallpox vaccine virus. The virus responsible for causing the illness is called smallpox virus or variola major.

The virus responsible for causing the illness is called smallpox virus or variola major. It belongs to the same family as cowpox and vaccinia viruses, which are used to create vaccines against smallpox.