Monkeypox is on the rise. This is what you need to know

There's been a surprising spike this year in the number of Monkeypox cases internationally and in Australia. In a post-pandemic world, fears of a virus that could spread amongst large groups of people are unsurprising - but are concerns about this latest spike warranted? And what's causing the spike of Mpox to occur?

In this episode, The Briefing's Simon Beaton speaks with expert in infectious diseases, Professor David Tscharke from the Australian National University.

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