RT Journal Article SR Electronic T1 Human monkeypox infection JF Clinical Medicine JO Clin Med FD Royal College of Physicians SP 387 OP 391 DO 10.7861/clinmed.2022-cme-mpox VO 22 IS 5 A1 Anna Daunt A1 Geraldine O'Hara YR 2022 UL http://www.rcpjournals.org/content/22/5/387.abstract AB Cases of monkeypox, a double-stranded DNA virus that is closely related to smallpox, have recently increased in non-endemic countries, prompting fears of a new health emergency. Tens of thousands of cases have now been reported globally, with the majority of locations not having historically reported monkeypox. Here we review the epidemiology, transmission, diagnosis, management and prevention of monkeypox.