The Russian drug "Neoch-14" is effective against all types of smallpox, according to Russia

According to Novosti, this medicine is intended to treat infections caused by the natural smallpox virus, monkeypox, and cowpox.

Popova confirmed that the drug "Neoch-14" is effective against all types of smallpox. She also indicated that it was developed in cooperation between the State Scientific Center for Virology and Biotechnology "Victor" of the Federal Authority for the Protection of Consumer Rights, and the "Voroztsov" Institute of Organic Chemistry in Novosibirsk of the Siberian Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences.

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However, of all the infections that NEOC-14 is used to treat, monkeypox is currently the most widespread. According to World Health Organization data, it was recorded from January 2022 until the end of July 2026 in 145 countries around the world, with a total of more than 190.6 thousand officially confirmed cases.

As for cowpox infection, it is very rare and limited to individual cases around the world.

As for ordinary (natural) smallpox, it has not been recorded at all at the present time, since the disease has been officially declared completely eradicated from the planet since 1980 thanks to vaccination campaigns.

However, live natural smallpox virus is still preserved in two high-security laboratories in the world, one in Russia and the other in the United States.

Monkeypox (Mpox):

Monkeypox (known internationally as “Mpox”) is a rare viral disease caused by the monkeypox virus, which belongs to the same family of viruses as the human smallpox virus, but is less dangerous than it. It was first discovered in 1958 when smallpox-like symptoms appeared on monkeys used in scientific research.

Transportation methods

From animals to humans: through direct contact with infected animals (such as rodents or non-human primates).

From human to human: through close contact (such as touching, kissing, or sexual intercourse), contact with skin affected by a rash or body fluids, or contact with contaminated surfaces and objects such as clothing and bedding.

Symptoms

The incubation period: usually ranges between one and 21 days from the moment of exposure to the virus.

Initial symptoms (flu-like): fever, headache, muscle and back pain, swollen lymph nodes, extreme fatigue.

Skin rash: appears one to four days after the initial symptoms, and often begins on the face, hands, feet, or genitals.

Severity of disease

In most cases, symptoms disappear on their own within a few weeks without the need for special treatment.

However, the disease may be severe in some groups most at risk, such as: pregnant women, children, and people with immunodeficiency.

The disease is rarely fatal.

Treatment and prevention

Treatment: Mostly supportive to relieve symptoms (such as painkillers and antipyretics). In some cases, antiviral medications may be used.

Prevention: There is a vaccine against the monkeypox virus, and it can be given to people at risk of infection or who have been in contact with confirmed cases.

Dynasties and global situation

There are two main types of the virus: strain 1 (spreading in Central Africa, causing more severe disease) and strain 2 (spreading in West Africa, less severe).

In August 2024, the World Health Organization declared the outbreak a public health emergency of international concern, with more than 127,000 cases recorded in more than 100 countries. The declaration of a state of emergency continued for a period, while monitoring developments in the epidemiological situation.