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789 - Why The Mpox Crisis Spreading Across Africa Is A Global Concern
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A concerning and deadly outbreak of mpox is spreading across central Africa and the world’s response has been lackluster. In this episode: an overview of the virus and a brief history of mpox outbreaks, a breakdown of the different clades, and why this particular epidemic is so concerning—not just for the regions impacted but for the rest of the world.
Guest:Dr. Chris Beyrer is the director of the Duke Global Health Institute and an epidemiologist who has worked on the front lines of infectious diseases like HIV and human rights issues across Africa, Asia, and Eastern Europe for more than 30 years.
Host:Stephanie Desmon, MA, is a former journalist, author, and the director of public relations and communications for the Johns Hopkins Center for Communication Programs, the largest center at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health.
Show links and related content:How the hard lessons of the AIDS crisis are reshaping the response to the monkeypox outbreak—STAT News
Bonus Episode: A Conversation With an Mpox Patient—Public Health On Call Archive
Ep 500: How Did Mpox Become a Public Health Crisis?—Public Health On Call Archive
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Manage episode 433799230 series 2632583
A concerning and deadly outbreak of mpox is spreading across central Africa and the world’s response has been lackluster. In this episode: an overview of the virus and a brief history of mpox outbreaks, a breakdown of the different clades, and why this particular epidemic is so concerning—not just for the regions impacted but for the rest of the world.
Guest:Dr. Chris Beyrer is the director of the Duke Global Health Institute and an epidemiologist who has worked on the front lines of infectious diseases like HIV and human rights issues across Africa, Asia, and Eastern Europe for more than 30 years.
Host:Stephanie Desmon, MA, is a former journalist, author, and the director of public relations and communications for the Johns Hopkins Center for Communication Programs, the largest center at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health.
Show links and related content:How the hard lessons of the AIDS crisis are reshaping the response to the monkeypox outbreak—STAT News
Bonus Episode: A Conversation With an Mpox Patient—Public Health On Call Archive
Ep 500: How Did Mpox Become a Public Health Crisis?—Public Health On Call Archive
Have a question about something you heard? Looking for a transcript? Want to suggest a topic or guest? Contact us via email or visit our website.
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