Report investigates willingness to receive smallpox vaccine for mpox prevention in Japan

Mpox, formerly known as “monkeypox,” is a disease resulting from a viral infection. Notably, numerous cases of mpox have been reported among men having sexual intercourse with other men. Since 2022, the disease has primarily spread across Europe and the U.S., leading the World Health Organization to declare a public health emergency. Japan has also reported cases of the disease, and its outbreak is attracting considerable attention.