Monkeypox

How to Avoid Mpox, According to Infectious Disease Experts

Aug 16, 2024

How to Avoid Mpox, According to Infectious Disease Experts

The World Health Organization (CDC) has public health emergency of international concern, particularly in the Democratic Republic of Congo and other parts of Africa.

Who Should Get an Mpox Vaccine, Exactly?

Aug 16, 2024

Who Should Get an Mpox Vaccine, Exactly?

Big news in the world of infectious disease: Mpox is back.

What to Know About the Latest Mpox Outbreak, According to MDs

Aug 16, 2024

What to Know About the Latest Mpox Outbreak, According to MDs

After experiencing a significant decline in cases in the US since 2022, mpox has been declared a public health emergency of international concern by the World Health Organization (WHO).

Skin Conditions Are Already Stigmatized — and the Spread of Monkeypox Is Making It Worse

Aug 16, 2022

Skin Conditions Are Already Stigmatized — and the Spread of Monkeypox Is Making It Worse

The COVID-19 pandemic has made people hyperaware of germs — at its peak, sneezing on the train would get you the side-eye.

Does Monkeypox Cause Scarring?

Aug 3, 2022

Does Monkeypox Cause Scarring?

You may have heard about the new monkeypox outbreak on the news recently.

By Framing Monkeypox as an STI, We Risk Making the Same Mistakes as the HIV/AIDS Crisis

Jul 28, 2022

By Framing Monkeypox as an STI, We Risk Making the Same Mistakes as the HIV/AIDS Crisis

Despite monkeypox once being considered a rare disease, a recent outbreak has spread globally, making the World Health Organization (WHO) officially declare the virus as a global health crisis.