| EEV | extracellular enveloped virus |
| IMV | intracellular mature virus |
| IL | interleukin |
| MPX | monkeypox |
| MPXV | monkeypox virus |
| NSAIDs | non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs |
| RT-PCR | real-time polymerase chain reaction |
| STIs | sexually transmitted infections |
| WGS | whole-genome sequencing |
| VIGIV | vaccinia immune globulin intravenous |
| WHO | World Health Organization |