1. what is A monkeypox VIRUS? Monkeypox virus was first discovered in 1958 in a research facility in Denmark when macaques (crab-eating monkeys) fell ill and showed some lesions on their skin. A double-stranded DNA virus, this virus comes from the same family as smallpox, which was eradicated in 1980. In contrast to smallpox, monkeypox … Continue reading 2 minute read on monkeypox and its ocular implications