From Monkey Pox To Mpox: The Outbreak, The Science, The Politics and The Ethics of the new Global Threat

Powell, Alexis

ISBN 13: 9798872632481

Published by Independently published, 2023

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• Title: From Monkey Pox To Mpox: The Outbreak, The Science, The Politics and The Ethics of the new Global Threat
• Publisher: Independently published
• Publication Date: 2023
• Language: English
• ISBN 13: 9798872632481
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: New

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Synopsis

What if a new virus emerged that was more contagious than COVID-19, more deadly than smallpox, and more stigmatized than HIV?
That is the scenario that the world faced in 2022, when a new strain of the mpox virus, formerly known as monkeypox, caused a global outbreak that affected millions of people, especially men who have sex with men.In this book, you will learn about the origin, transmission, and symptoms of the mpox virus, and how it posed a threat to global health security, as it raised the risk of bioterrorism and the re-emergence of smallpox.
You will also learn about the response to the outbreak, which varied across different countries, regions, and organizations, with some experiencing successes and others facing challenges.
You will discover how rapid deployment of vaccines and treatments, public outreach and education efforts, and international cooperation and collaboration were among the successes, while inequitable distribution of vaccines, vaccine hesitancy, and criticisms of the response were among the failures.
You will also learn about the renaming of mpox from "monkeypox" to "mpox", which highlights the importance of avoiding stigmatizing language when referring to the disease and its affected populations. You will understand how the change was made to avoid confusion and discrimination, as the original name played into "racist and stigmatizing language", and how the change also reflected the evolving understanding of the disease, as it acknowledged the diversity and complexity of the disease and the virus.
This book is based on the current scientific and medical evidence, and may change as new information and data become available.
This book is also based on the personal and professional experiences of the author, who is a public health expert and a survivor of the mpox infection.
If you want to learn more about the mpox outbreak, and how to prevent and treat the disease, order your copy of this book today. You will not regret it.