The Monkeypox Outbreak
What the virus is, how it spreads, and how it is being handled: here’s what you need to know about monkeypox
5 Things to Know about Monkeypox
From symptoms to vaccines and treatment, here are some fast facts about monkeypox.
Monkeypox Explained: Transmission, Symptoms, Vaccines and Treatment
Frequently asked questions about how monkeypox spreads, who’s most at risk, and what vaccines and treatments are available
We Can’t Let Monkeypox Turn into a Repeat of COVID
Will governments apply lessons learned from COVID to this latest viral outbreak?
Does a Smallpox Drug Work for Monkeypox? What Scientists Know
The antiviral Tecovirimat (TPOXX) shows promise against monkeypox, but human data and supplies are limited
Monkeypox Is a Sexually Transmitted Infection, and Knowing That Can Help Protect People
In the U.S., Black and Latino men who have sex with men are most vulnerable to monkeypox
Dog That Caught Monkeypox Highlights Risk to Pets and Wild Animals
A greyhound in Paris was infected with monkeypox from its owner, underscoring the possibility of a viral reservoir in animals
Monkeypox Update and Homing in on Long COVID: COVID, Quickly, Episode 36
On this episode of the COVID, Quickly podcast, we take a few minutes to talk about the other virus making headlines—and then return to long COVID.
U.S. Monkeypox Response Has Been Woefully Inadequate, Experts Say
Testing bottlenecks and vaccine rollout problems have let the monkeypox virus spread unchecked, echoing the mistakes of the U.S. COVID response
6 Questions about Monkeypox Vaccines
A virologist explains how they work, who can get them and how well they prevent infection
There Is an Effective Treatment for Monkeypox, but It’s Hard to Get
A smallpox antiviral that’s effective against monkeypox is tied up in red tape, and gay-health advocates are pushing to make it easier to access
‘Their Lives Are Worth More Than Ours’: Experts in Africa Slam Global Response to Monkeypox
Earlier action by the World Health Organization and Western countries could have helped control monkeypox in Africa
Why is Monkeypox Evolving So Fast?
The virus circulating in the current outbreak has mutated 50 times in the past four years
What You Need to Know about Monkeypox
An infectious disease expert answers questions about how the virus spreads, what its symptoms are and how to get testing and treatment
Blaming Gay Men for Monkeypox Will Harm Everyone
Lessons from HIV/AIDS and SARS-CoV-2/COVID for harm reduction
Monkeypox Outbreaks: 4 Key Questions Scientists Have
Researchers are racing to understand the latest monkeypox outbreaks—from their origins to whether they can be contained
What We Know about the Rise in Monkeypox Cases Worldwide
It is unclear how some people recently diagnosed with the disease became infected with the monkeypox virus or how it is likely to spread
What Is Monkeypox, the Virus Infecting People in the U.S. and Europe?
A microbiologist explains what is known about this smallpox cousin
