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Monkeypox in Vermont: What health experts want you to know

By Mikaela Lefrak,
Matthew F Smith
Published August 1, 2022 at 3:09 PM EDT
A gloved hand holds a clear glass vial of the monkeypox vaccine.
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AP
Health experts says the monkeypox outbreak can still be stopped in the U.S., despite rising case numbers and limited vaccine supplies.

The World Health Organization has declared monkeypox a global health emergency. The first case of the virus was confirmed in Vermont last week. So, what do you need to know about the virus, and who's at highest risk? This hour, we talk with health experts about monkeypox in Vermont.

Our guests are:

  • Dr. Tim Lahey, an infectious disease physician at the University of Vermont Medical Center

Broadcast live at noon on Tuesday, Aug. 2, 2022; rebroadcast at 7 p.m.

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Mikaela Lefrak
Mikaela Lefrak is the host and senior producer of Vermont Edition. Her stories have aired nationally on Morning Edition, All Things Considered, Weekend Edition, Marketplace, The World and Here & Now. A seasoned local reporter, Mikaela has won two regional Edward R. Murrow awards and a Public Media Journalists Association award for her work.
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Matthew F Smith
Matt Smith worked for Vermont Public from 2017 to 2023 as managing editor and senior producer of Vermont Edition.
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