Assignment:
Readings for Assignment:
- Vaccines and immunization for monkeypox: Interim guidance. 16 November 2022. (n.d.).
- The changing epidemiology of human monkeypox-A potential threat? A systematic review. Bunge, E. M., Hoet, B., Chen, L., Lienert, F., Weidenthaler, H., Baer, L. R., & Steffen, R. (2022). PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases, 16(2), e0010141.
- Overview of Available Vaccines against Smallpox & Monkeypox Who R & D Blueprint team meeting: "Monkeypox research: What are the knowledge gaps and priority research questions ?" June 2 & 3, 2022 Marion F. Gruber, PhD, VP Public Health & Regulatory Science, IAVI
- Kupferschmidt, K. (2022). Monkeypox vaccination plans take shape amid questions. Science, 376(6598), 1142-1143.
- Kozlov, M. (2022). Monkeypox vaccination begins - can the global outbreaks be contained? Nature.
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Instructions:
Assignment Specific Presentation Instructions:
Present a brief verbal summary of the topics in the prompt questions below. Be sure to include the following information:
1. What is a zoonotic disease? Need Assignment Help?
2. What is mpox?
3. What are the characteristics of mpox - specifically:
- What type of pathogen causes mpox - is it a bacterial infection? A fungus? A virus?
- How is mpox related to smallpox?
- What are the symptoms of mpox?
- How is mpox spread to others?
4. Are there any current treatments for mpox infection?
5. What is "ring" vaccination? Is this the same as "herd immunity"?
6. There are currently two FDA-approved vaccines for mpox mentioned in the reading material. Select one (1) type and describe it in detail:
- What is the name of your vaccine and what does your vaccine selection consist of (in other words, what exactly is injected into the body to elicit an immune response)?
- How does this vaccine confer resistance to mpox?
7. If mpox becomes more widespread, discuss your personal opinion of whether mpox vaccination should be mandatory for partaking in public social activities, school, travel, etc.