Monkeypox, an infectious disease related to smallpox, has become a rising global outbreak and was classified by the WHO late last month as an international public health emergency. Yesterday, President Biden declared Monkeypox an emergency in the U.S. — a move that gives U.S. officials more flexibility to tackle the virus’ spread.

As we’ve done during the worldwide Covid pandemic, our 137 schools and programs of public health have been responding to this public health emergency. Below are a few themes of our members’ efforts in this area.

• Explaining how the Monkeypox virus compares to other infections and rash illnesses
• Providing FAQs, information on the signs of infection, and transmission data
• Information on how the disease spreads, as well as treatments and vaccine facts

Visit In The News to see our ongoing work in this area.

Monkeypox Updates and Information From ASPPH’s Members

Monkeypox Experts From Member Schools and Programs

• John H. Connor, Boston University, Virologist
• Carlos del Rio, Emory University, Professor of Medicine in Infectious Diseases
• Aubree Gordon, University of Michigan School of Public Health, Associate Professor of Epidemiology
• Jeannette Guarner, Emory University, Professor of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine
• Perry N. Halkitis, Rutgers School of Public Health, Dean
• Michael LeVasseur, Drexel University, Epidemiologist
• Daniel Lucey, Dartmouth University, Clinical Professor of Medicine at Dartmouth Medical School
• Preeti N. Malani, University of Michigan, Professor of Medicine in Infectious Diseases
• Christopher Mores, George Washington University, Arbovirologist
• Jennifer Nuzzo, Brown University, Director of Pandemic Center
• Tara Palmore, George Washington University, Professor of Medicine in Infectious Diseases
• Anne Rimoin, UCLA, Monkeypox Expert
• Jason Zucker, Columbia University, Assistant Professor of Medicine in the Division of Infectious Diseases at Columbia University

American Academy of Family Physicians

• How MPV Presents Compared to Other Infections and Rash Illnesses

American Association of Veterinary Medical Colleges

• Monkeypox FAQs, Signs & Transmission
• Monkeypox: New Resource Helps Answer Questions

Association for American Medical Colleges

• Monkeypox: What It Is, How It Spreads, Treatment, and Vaccines

American Medical Association

• Monkeypox Numbers, Treatment and Prevention with Two CDC Experts
• What Doctors Wish Patients Knew About Monkeypox
• We Must Learn from the Past in Responding to Monkeypox

National Foundation for Infectious Diseases

• Monkeypox Information