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What to Know About the Monkeypox Outbreak

Let's explore what we know about the virus (a lot) and how concerned you need to be.

Aired 08/25/2022

Vitals

What to Know About the Monkeypox Outbreak

Season 1 Episode 17 | 14m 21sVideo has Closed Captions

Let's explore what we know about the virus (a lot) and how concerned you need to be.

Thousands of cases of monkeypox have been reported in countries where, historically, the virus is not endemic. But this virus isn’t new. In fact, Monkeypox is currently endemic in parts of West and Central Africa and scientists have known about the virus infecting humans since as early as 1970. So what changed? The Vitals team, along with epidemiologist, Dr. Anne Rimoin, are here to demystify it.

Aired 08/25/2022

Problems with Closed Captions? Closed Captioning Feedback

Problems with Closed Captions? Closed Captioning Feedback

Vitals

What to Know About the Monkeypox Outbreak

Season 1 Episode 17 | 14m 21sVideo has Closed Captions

Thousands of cases of monkeypox have been reported in countries where, historically, the virus is not endemic. But this virus isn’t new. In fact, Monkeypox is currently endemic in parts of West and Central Africa and scientists have known about the virus infecting humans since as early as 1970. So what changed? The Vitals team, along with epidemiologist, Dr. Anne Rimoin, are here to demystify it.

Aired 08/25/2022

Problems with Closed Captions? Closed Captioning Feedback

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