Paper Title
Smallpox Disease and The Novel Monkeypox Virus: A State of Knowledge at The University of Tlemcen (Algeria)

Abstract
While the whole world is busy about how to get out of the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic with the least possible damage, a new emerging virus named MonkeypoxVirus(MPXV)appeared and captured all the attention by topping all the news, while spreading panic among people by threatening their health, expecting at any moment a COVID-19 scenario, if not worse. To evaluate knowledge about this virus and its disease, and to raise consciousness among the members of the Faculty of Natural and Life Sciences and Earth and Universe Sciences in the University of Tlemcen, we launched an online web-based survey for a twenty days’ period that contained sociodemographic and perceptiveness questions about the emergent virus, its disease, and vaccination. Results obtained showed that the majority of the respondents of our study was students and belonged to the Department of Biology. In view of the fact that Algeria has not yet recorded any Monkeypox cases and outbreaks, the participants have proven their satisfactory level of knowledge about this emerging virus and its disease. Moreover, most participants showed a positive attitude towards the vaccine, considering it the best preventivemeans to fight against MPXdisease. Although the MPXV may not become a pandemic,but knowing the various ways that contribute to its spread is essential to avoid any possibility of a new, especially in Algeria. Keywords - Emerging Viruses, Monkeypox Virus, Monkeypox Disease, Survey, University of Tlemcen.