The Mpox Outbreak

The antiviral Tecovirimat (TPOXX) shows promise against monkeypox, but human data and supplies are limited

A greyhound in Paris was infected with monkeypox from its owner, underscoring the possibility of a viral reservoir in animals

In the U.S., Black and Latino men who have sex with men are most vulnerable to monkeypox

Frequently asked questions about how mpox spreads, who’s most at risk, and what vaccines and treatments are available

On this episode of the COVID, Quickly podcast, we take a few minutes to talk about the other virus making headlines—and then return to long COVID.

A virologist explains how they work, who can get them and how well they prevent infection

A smallpox antiviral that’s effective against monkeypox is tied up in red tape, and gay-health advocates are pushing to make it easier to access

Earlier action by the World Health Organization and Western countries could have helped control monkeypox in Africa

The virus circulating in the current outbreak has mutated 50 times in the past four years

From symptoms to vaccines and treatment, here are some fast facts about monkeypox.

Testing bottlenecks and vaccine rollout problems have let the monkeypox virus spread unchecked, echoing the mistakes of the U.S. COVID response

An infectious disease expert answers questions about how the virus spreads, what its symptoms are and how to get testing and treatment

Will governments apply lessons learned from COVID to this latest viral outbreak?

Lessons from HIV/AIDS and SARS-CoV-2/COVID for harm reduction

Researchers are racing to understand the latest monkeypox outbreaks—from their origins to whether they can be contained

It is unclear how some people recently diagnosed with the disease became infected with the monkeypox virus or how it is likely to spread

A microbiologist explains what is known about this smallpox cousin