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    The United States Plays Catch-Up on Monkeypox

    by Luciana Borio

    The monkeypox epidemic will not burn out unless public health action is taken

    a monkeypox vaccination sign is seen in a parking lot
    Environment

    Monkeypox Timeline

    by Lillian Posner, Isabella Turilli

    A frequently updated tracker of emerging developments from the beginning of the 2022 monkeypox outbreak

    CDC biologists a and Congolese scientist wear blue surgical gowns and respirators, as they examine animals caught in the jungle who may carry the MonkeyPox virus, in Manfuette, Republic of Congo on August 29, 2017
    Governance

    The Monkeypox Public Health Emergency

    by Lillian Posner

    Health law expert Lindsay Wiley outlines the legal tools the U.S. government has to respond to monkeypox

    A woman with long dark hair in a light blue blouse and black mask searches for something in a black tote bag as she walks past a blue sign with orange letters reading "monkeypox vaccination area"
    Governance

    Monkeypox Transmission Explained

    by Katherine Leach-Kemon, Maja Pašović

    David Pigott tracks the spread of diseases with outbreak potential—Ebola, Zika, COVID-19—so we asked him about monkeypox

    An illustration from 1894 shows Dr. Edward Jenner administering the world's first smallpox vaccine.
    Governance

    The Monkeypox Outbreak and the WHO's Existential Crisis

    by Jeremy Youde

    The emergency declaration on monkeypox reinforces concerns about the WHO's role in global health governance

    WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus scratches his head with a quizzical expression while seated at a wooden podium
    Governance

    Monkeypox in Nigeria

    by Philip Obaji Jr.

    Nigeria's battered health infrastructure is ill-equipped to handle a surge in monkeypox cases

    people are seen standing in front of a hospital in nigeria
    Governance

    Monkeypox in India—Facing the World's Latest Health Threat

    by Aatmika Nair, Siddhesh Zadey

    Barely back on its feet from COVID-19, India eyes monkeypox with trepidation

    Students hold a giant Indian national flag with green, white and orange stripes, during celebrations commemorating 75 years of India's Independence, in Ahmedabad, India, August 8, 2022.
    Governance

    U.S. Monkeypox Case Contained

    by Mary Brophy Marcus

    But strong international partnerships are needed to keep the virus from spreading in the future

    The palms of a person suffering from monkeypox show small circular shaped welts. The rash is strikingly similar to a smallpox rash.
    Governance

    The Monkeypox Outbreak and Foreign Policy

    by David P. Fidler

    The outbreak has limited implications for U.S. foreign policy on global health

    A man with gray hair and thick-rimmed glasses wearing a surgical facemask is vaccinated against monkeypox by a female nurse with long b;ack hair wearing a lab coat
    Gender

    Monkeypox and What Health Experts Are Not Saying About Sexual Transmission

    by Marcelo Agudo Pujol

    Frank and positive messaging on sex is the first step to curbing spread and protecting the most vulnerable

    A grey-haired bearded man in a blue tank top and sunglasses walks past a turquoise wall with a rainbow poster that reads "Protect your community and the people you party or play with. Know the signs and symptoms" placed there by the New York Department of Health
    Governance

    Anticipating Coronavirus in West Africa

    by Jason Socrates Bardi, Thomas J. Bollyky

    Interview with Nigeria CDC leader Chikwe Ihekweazu on outbreak detection, preparedness, response, and COVID-19 in Africa

    Picture shows a young boy carrying a backpack and wearing a school uniform standing in front of a brightly-colored building. A well-dressed woman directs him while a well-dressed man kneels and points a high-tech thermometer at his head to take his temperature.