Monkeypox First Case Ever. 11 terrorist attacks shattered m. Many times a drug or device manufacturer is to blame. Monkeypox is a viral zoonosis (a virus transmitted to humans from animals) with symptoms very similar to those seen in the past in smallpox . By july 30, 2003, 72 confirmed or suspected cases of monkeypox had been reported in wisconsin, illinois, and indiana and represented a large outbreak.
