what is the issue with monkey pox? - Answers -the disease is spreading to countries and areas
where it isnt endemic such as the US
-typically endemic in Africa
how is monkey pox distributed racially? - Answers -many in black and hispanics
how is monkey pox distributed by gender? - Answers - A lot in gay men
-but sex is not the only way to transport the disease
how long is the duration of monkey pox? - Answers -the duration is long
-too soon to see if cases are declining
what is the primary way monkey pox is spread? - Answers -typically skin to skin contact
-but we don't know the exact way yet
-could spread through air
-need to address this to help protect the vulnerable and stay ahead of the outbreaks
why do we see outbreak of monkey pox during back to school season? - Answers -many
colleges are seeing cases
-college life is very different than many peoples typically life
-a lot of sexual contact and close contact
how has our response to monkey pox been improved compared to COVID? - Answers -took a
more proactive response
-have vaccines for prevention
-access to testing
-anti viral treatment
what are the vaccines for monkey pox? - Answers -vaccine distribution has been limited
-don't know how the distribution will evolve in the future
-vaccine eligibility varies by district
-it has been limited
how is testing for monkey pox? - Answers -better ability in tracking cases compared to COVID