Tanapox

Tanapox is poxvirus (presently unclassified, does not belong to orthopox group)
It is a zoonotic disease spread to humans through mosquitoes
It is characterised by fever and 1 or 2 pustular lesions lasting for about 6 weeks
Small pox vaccine is not protective against tanapox

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