Kathryn H. Jacobsen

Cooper Distinguished University Chair, Professor of Health Studies, University of Richmond

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Health and Healthcare Systems

Monkeypox: US declares it a national public health emergency – here's what it means

The US declared monkeypox a national public health emergency on 4 August. The move aims to make more resources available to slow the spread of the virus.

09 Aug 2022

Health and Healthcare Systems

Could monkeypox become a global pandemic? An epidemiologist explores

An epidemiologist explains why monkeypox doesn't yet meet the two criteria of a pandemic and explores why it's unlikely to ever become a devastating pandemic like COVID-19.

20 Jul 2022