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Camelpox
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<p>Camelpox is a disease of <a href="/facts/Camel/UGvEayFf">camels</a> caused by Camelpox virus (CMPV) of the family <i><a href="/facts/Poxviridae/L2oTmrnq">Poxviridae</a></i>, subfamily <i><a href="/facts/Chordopoxvirinae/zmBI89MI">Chordopoxvirinae</a></i>, and the genus <i><a href="/facts/Orthopoxvirus/reuI6Iwt">Orthopoxvirus</a></i>. It causes skin lesions and a generalized infection. Approximately 25% of young camels that become infected will die from the disease, while infection in older camels is generally more mild. Although rare, the infection may spread to the hands of those that work closely with camels. </p>