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: Health Podcast Network  LabVine Learning Laboratory Transformation Seasonal School from LabVine Doctors on Social Media The ConfLab from LabVine Dress A Med scrubs   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 AskScience AMA Series: We're infectious disease experts here to answer your questions about monkeypox 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 Phylogenomic characterization and signs of microevolution in the 2022 multi-country outbreak of monkeypox virus Monkeypox vaccine supply is low. Should you be worried?   People of Pathology Podcast: Website Twitter