Episode 120: Dr Rodney Rohde – What You Need To Know About Monkeypox
Today Dr Rodney Rohde returns to the podcast
What we discuss with Dr Rohde:
- How monkeypox got its name, and what type of virus it is
- A brief history of this virus, and typical mode of transmission
- The two monkeypox clades, and which is responsible for the current outbreak
- The 2003 monkeypox outbreak, and Dr Rohde’s role in the response to it
- Defining epidemic, pandemic, and endemic
- New research into the mutation rate of monkeypox, and why this is interesting
- The transmissibility of monkeypox compared to other viruses
- Available vaccines for monkeypox
- How this epidemic highlights why lab testing is so important
Links for this episode:
Laboratory Transformation Seasonal School from LabVine
Dr Rohde on Twitter
Monkeypox: What We Do and Don’t Know About Recent Outbreaks
What is monkeypox? A microbiologist explains what’s known about this smallpox cousin
Monkeypox has been spotted in Texas. Here’s what you need to know about this disease
Don’t Freak Out: Monkeypox Has Hit Dallas, But Health Experts Say You Shouldn’t Panic
Dallas County resident tests positive for monkeypox, health officials say
Outbreak New TV – Monkeypox Livestream
Lets Talk Micro Podcast – Talking Monkeypox With Dr Rodney Rohde
U.S. Monkeypox Outbreak 2022: Situation Summary
Monkeypox outbreaks: 4 key questions researchers have
Monkeypox vaccine supply is low. Should you be worried?
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