Sep 1, 2022 45 min

Monkey Pox

from The Black Health Perspective Hosted by Millicent Duncan

Currently, the CDC reports over 17,432 cases of Monkey Pox within the United States. As the world continues to relax guidelines relates to Covid -19, we find ourselves again up in arms about another virus. Although monkey pox does not appear to be life threatening to the same degree as Covid-19, it is highly contagious. The Black Health Perspective spoke with Epidemiologist, Kendalyn Stevens. What is an Epidemiologist? We took the opportunity to discuss monkey pox and its origins. We will discuss medical mistrust within the black community that inhibits us from participating in medical research or engaging in appropriate medical care.

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