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Historical Bibliography Updated: June 16, 2026

A human infection caused by monkeypox virus in Basankusu Territory, Democratic Republic of Congo.

Publication Details

Bulletin of the World Health Organization, 46, 593-7. 1972 CE.

Reports the first described case of Mpox in humans. It was thought that acquisition occurred through zoonotic contact.

Order of authorship in the original paper: Ladnyj, Ziegler, Kima.

(Thanks to Juan Weiss for this reference and its interpretation.)

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Entry Number#14296
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