As monkeypox cases in the United States continue to rise, managing vaccine distribution, case containment and stigma surrounding the virus have compounded. On the Thursday edition of “Closer Look,” Dr. Jodie Guest, professor and vice chair of the department of epidemiology at Emory University’s Rollins School of Public Health, discusses the viral outbreak.
Nationwide cases — which have surpassed 10,000 — have seen a consistent increase in the past months. Vaccination is currently available to a portion of the population, though medical officials hope for expanded availability in the coming months.
Dr. Guest cited equitable distribution of vaccines to those without technological access and the prevention of stigma against affected communities as a crux of outbreak mitigation.
