Your Local Epidemiologist

Share this post

COVID-19 and Monkeypox: Similarities and differences

yourlocalepidemiologist.substack.com
YLE Other Infectious Diseases

COVID-19 and Monkeypox: Similarities and differences

Katelyn Jetelina
Jul 28, 2022
125
60
Share this post

COVID-19 and Monkeypox: Similarities and differences

yourlocalepidemiologist.substack.com

In two short months, more than 18,000 cases of monkeypox (MPV) and five deaths have been reported across the globe. This is a rapidly evolving situation, but clearly a public health crisis.

While one takes hold (MPV) we concurrently fight another pandemic (COVID-19), so it’s tempting to compare the diseases and our responses. There are certainly similar…

This post is for paid subscribers

Already a paid subscriber? Sign in
© 2023 Your Local Epidemiologist
Privacy ∙ Terms ∙ Collection notice
Start WritingGet the app
Substack is the home for great writing