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As U.S. Declares Monkeypox A Public Health Emergency, What To Know About The Risks

As U.S. Declares Monkeypox A Public Health Emergency, What To Know About The Risks

FromConsider This from NPR


As U.S. Declares Monkeypox A Public Health Emergency, What To Know About The Risks

FromConsider This from NPR

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Length:
14 minutes
Released:
Aug 5, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

This week the Biden administration declared the monkeypox outbreak a public health emergency. And as the number of cases in the U.S. continues to climb, there's a lot of confusion about the disease, how it spreads and who's most at-risk. NPR health correspondents Pien Huang and Michaeleen Doucleff join us to discuss the current outbreak. In participating regions, you'll also hear a local news segment to help you make sense of what's going on in your community.Email us at considerthis@npr.org.
Released:
Aug 5, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

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Every weekday afternoon, the hosts of NPR's All Things Considered help you make sense of a major news story and what it means for you in 15 minutes. In participating regions, you'll also hear from local journalists about what's happening in your community.