What is Monkeypox? (Mpox) Can a monkey get monkeypox? First one would need to know what is monkeypox, (mpox) and how the disease was discovered in animals. Monkeypox, which is being changed to the term Mpox according to the CDC's website and will be referred to as such throughout this article, is a rare disease… Continue reading Can Monkeys Get Monkeypox? Mpox Disease In A Monkey