monkeypox
noun [ U ] uk/ˈmʌŋ.ki.pɒks/ us/ˈmʌŋ.ki.pɑːks/
猴痘
a disease caused by a virus that can be spread to humans by monkeys, apes, rats, and other animals
Monkeypox causes fevers, headaches, chills, sweats, and a skin rash of pus-filled blisters. 猴痘会引起发烧、头痛、发冷、出汗，皮肤上会出现充满脓液的皮疹水泡。
An outbreak of the potentially fatal monkeypox virus was linked to a pet rat. 那次可能致命的猴痘病毒爆发跟一只宠物鼠有关联。
Compare: chickenpoxcowpoxsmallpox
See also: the pox
- More examples
- The law banning the importation of rodents was prompted by an outbreak of monkeypox in the United States.
- Worried about monkeypox, the FDA has banned owning prairie dogs as pets.
- Skin infections can be acquired from nontraditional pets and include ringworm, monkeypox, and parasitic diseases.
- Vaccinia, cowpox, and monkeypox viruses can infect both humans and other animals in nature.