People of Pathology Podcast

Episode 120: Dr Rodney Rohde - What You Need To Know About Monkeypox

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Today Dr Rodney Rohde returns to the podcast 

What we discuss with Dr Rohde:

  • How monkeypox got its name, and what type of virus it is
  • A brief history of this virus, and typical mode of transmission
  • The two monkeypox clades, and which is responsible for the current outbreak
  • The 2003 monkeypox outbreak, and Dr Rohde's role in the response to it
  • Defining epidemic, pandemic, and endemic
  • New research into the mutation rate of monkeypox, and why this is interesting
  • The transmissibility of monkeypox compared to other viruses
  • Available vaccines for monkeypox
  • How this epidemic highlights why lab testing is so important

    • Links for this episode:

    Health Podcast Network

     LabVine Learning

    Laboratory Transformation Seasonal School from LabVine

    Doctors on Social Media

    The ConfLab from LabVine

    Dress A Med scrubs

     

    Dr Rohde on Twitter

    Monkeypox: What We Do and Don't Know About Recent Outbreaks

    What is monkeypox? A microbiologist explains what’s known about this smallpox cousin

    AskScience AMA Series: We're infectious disease experts here to answer your questions about monkeypox

    Monkeypox has been spotted in Texas. Here's what you need to know about this disease

    Don't Freak Out: Monkeypox Has Hit Dallas, But Health Experts Say You Shouldn't Panic

    Dallas County resident tests positive for monkeypox, health officials say

    Outbreak New TV - Monkeypox Livestream

    Lets Talk Micro Podcast - Talking Monkeypox With Dr Rodney Rohde

    U.S. Monkeypox Outbreak 2022: Situation Summary

    Monkeypox outbreaks: 4 key questions researchers have

    Phylogenomic characterization and signs of microevolution in the 2022 multi-country outbreak of monkeypox virus

    Monkeypox vaccine supply is low. Should you be worried?

     

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