Readings for Assignment:
·
Vaccines and immunization for monkeypox: Interim guidance
. 16 November 2022. (n.d.). Www.who.int.
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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.
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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.
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Kozlov, M. (2022). Monkeypox vaccination begins — can the global outbreaks be contained?
Nature.
You may also find this website helpful:
History of Vaccines | What do vaccines do? | Disease Elimination and Eradication
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:
· What is a zoonotic disease?
· What is mpox?
· 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?
· Are there any current treatments for mpox infection?
· What is “ring” vaccination? Is this the same as “herd immunity”?
· 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?
· 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.
