Can The Monkeypox Outbreak Be Contained?
According to the World Health Organization, there have been over 1,000 confirmed cases of Monkeypox across 29 countries -- mostly in Europe and North America. The actual number of cases circulating in the population is likely much higher.
We are in the midst of an outbreak of Monkeypox, which is rarely found outside of West Africa.
My guest today, Dr. Eric Toner, is a Senior Scholar at The Johns Hopkins Center for Health Security. We kick off discussing what exactly Monkey Pox is and how spreads before having a broader conversation about ongoing efforts to contain this outbreak. As Dr. Toner explains, many of the unique qualities of Monkeypox -- including that we already have an effective vaccine against it -- suggests that this outbreak is very much containable.
https://open.spotify.com/episode/7oAuCrnKKpQjwsye85z0C0?si=ee388bf8cae24fba
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