CCO Infectious Disease Podcast

Mpox Infection and Prevention

Episode Summary

Hear expert faculty Carlos del Rio, MD, and Aniruddha Hazra, MD, discuss answers to common questions about the risk, impact, and recommendations for protection against mpox.

Episode Notes

Hear expert faculty answer common questions about the risk, impact, and recommendations for protection against mpox, including:

• Why is mpox relevant to clinical practice?
• Who is at highest risk for mpox?
• How is mpox transmitted, and what are the clinical manifestations and complications of mpox infections?
• What are current ACIP recommendations for mpox vaccination?
• What about pre- and postexposure vaccination?

Presenters

Carlos del Rio, MD 
Distinguished Professor of Medicine (Infectious Diseases)
Emory University School of Medicine
Professor of Global Health and Epidemiology
Rollins School of Public Health
Atlanta, Georgia

Aniruddha (Anu) Hazra, MD
Assistant Professor of Medicine, Section of Infectious Disease and Global Health
Director, Infectious Diseases Fellowship Program
Medical Director, UCM Sexual 
Wellness Clinic
University of Chicago
Chicago, Illinois

Learn more about thekey aspects of mpox infections and prevention through vaccination in our full program,“Protection Beyond Outbreaks: Routine Mpox Vaccination for Vulnerable Populations.”

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