The Monkeypox outbreak is growing, with the World Health Organisation activating its highest alert level for the disease, saying it needs to be stopped before it becomes a pandemic. So how worried should we be and is it time we sat up and took notice?

It’s spread by skin to skin contact. There’s been a lot of discussion  talk about the virus being spread by men who have sex with men. 

Are there concerns this group could be discriminated against with this description? Can we learn anything from the AIDS epidemic in the messaging to these high risk groups?

Head of epidemiological modelling at Monash University, Professor James Trauer helps answer these questions.

The Monkeypox outbreak is growing, with the World Health Organisation activating its highest alert level for the disease, saying it needs to be stopped before it becomes a pandemic. So how worried should we be and is it time we sat up and took notice?
It’s spread by skin to skin contact. There’s been a lot of discussion  talk about the virus being spread by men who have sex with men. 
Are there concerns this group could be discriminated against with this description? Can we learn anything from the AIDS epidemic in the messaging to these high risk groups?
Head of epidemiological modelling at Monash University, Professor James Trauer helps answer these questions.

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