https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/ysph/news-rss/?keywordId=1564&orgId=109082&title=Latest+News A selection of the latest research, academic, and other newsworthy developments at Yale School of Public Health en-us Copyright 2026 Yale School of Medicine Mon, 18 May 2026 21:13:27 Z https://ysph.yale.edu/news-article/yale-study-vaccinating-young-children-for-mpox-would-significantly-reduce-deaths-in-the-drc/ https://ysph.yale.edu/news-article/yale-study-vaccinating-young-children-for-mpox-would-significantly-reduce-deaths-in-the-drc/ Vaccinating children under five-years-old in endemic mpox regions in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) would significantly reduce the number of deaths in the country, according to a new analysis by researchers at the Yale School of Public Health. Wed, 16 Oct 2024 04:00:00 Z https://ysph.yale.edu/news-article/the-science-behind-the-latest-mpox-global-health-emergency/ https://ysph.yale.edu/news-article/the-science-behind-the-latest-mpox-global-health-emergency/ On August 14, the World Health Organization declared a growing outbreak of mpox in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and other African countries a global health emergency of international concern. Yale School of Public Health epidemiologist Chantal Vogels, PhD, an expert on mpox, explains some of the science behind the latest outbreak and why it appears to be more deadly than a similar outbreak two years ago. Fri, 16 Aug 2024 04:00:00 Z https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/14/health/mpox-who-emergency-africa.html https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/14/health/mpox-who-emergency-africa.html The epidemic is concentrated in the Democratic Republic of Congo, but the virus has now appeared in a dozen other African countries. Wed, 14 Aug 2024 16:00:00 Z https://www.washingtonpost.com/health/2023/12/06/mpox-monkeypox-congo-who-vaccines/ https://www.washingtonpost.com/health/2023/12/06/mpox-monkeypox-congo-who-vaccines/ A surge of mpox in the Democratic Republic of Congo has raised concerns of another global outbreak with more deaths than the one ignited last year, prompting scientists to worry the world will again fail to recognize warnings from Africa. Wed, 06 Dec 2023 05:00:00 Z https://ysph.yale.edu/news-article/ysph-research-team-develops-sequencing-method-for-human-monkeypox-virus/ https://ysph.yale.edu/news-article/ysph-research-team-develops-sequencing-method-for-human-monkeypox-virus/ The YSPH team and their colleagues began adapting SARS-CoV-2 sequencing for use with the human mpox virus following the detection of mpox cases in non-endemic countries in late May 2022. Thu, 06 Jul 2023 04:00:00 Z https://www.washingtonpost.com/health/2022/12/30/monkeypox-how-to-defeat-virus/ https://www.washingtonpost.com/health/2022/12/30/monkeypox-how-to-defeat-virus/ After the disappointments and failures of the response to the coronavirus pandemic, the decline of monkeypox revealed the power of public health to quash disease threats when politics and science align, a community mobilizes to protect its own, and medical advancements are deployed expeditiously. Fri, 30 Dec 2022 04:00:00 Z https://www.nbcnews.com/nbc-out/out-health-and-wellness/monkeypox-spoiled-gay-mens-plans-invincible-summer-rcna45326 https://www.nbcnews.com/nbc-out/out-health-and-wellness/monkeypox-spoiled-gay-mens-plans-invincible-summer-rcna45326 Queer men across the U.S. talked to NBC News about the dates they never went on, the sex they never had and the gatherings they avoided due to the viral outbreak. Fri, 02 Sep 2022 04:00:00 Z https://ysph.yale.edu/news-article/yale-study-offers-multiple-strategies-for-containing-monkeypox/ https://ysph.yale.edu/news-article/yale-study-offers-multiple-strategies-for-containing-monkeypox/ A new study from the Yale School of Public Health (YSPH) sets specific targets for containment and offers multiple strategies for limiting the spread of monkeypox using basic public-health tools of community detection, contact tracing, and vaccination. Thu, 25 Aug 2022 04:00:00 Z https://www.fox61.com/article/news/local/connecticut-health-officials-sound-the-alarm-on-polio-following-case-in-new-york-city/520-e4bf2b3c-c38a-49e5-8b96-bb08389c0eba https://www.fox61.com/article/news/local/connecticut-health-officials-sound-the-alarm-on-polio-following-case-in-new-york-city/520-e4bf2b3c-c38a-49e5-8b96-bb08389c0eba Every day about 100,000 people travel between CT and NYC. Many of them commute by train. Doctors say this is how polio would most likely get into CT. That is, if it isn’t already here. Mon, 15 Aug 2022 04:00:00 Z https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2022/08/06/monkeypox-response-slow-united-states/ https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2022/08/06/monkeypox-response-slow-united-states/ The covid pandemic and the monkeypox outbreak are quite different, but the early responses have exposed similar — and disturbing — shortcomings. Sat, 06 Aug 2022 04:00:00 Z https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zXGkUlNWdWE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zXGkUlNWdWE Now a declared national emergency, monkeypox continues to spread in the U.S. with cases doubling in the past week. Concerns are growing over disparities in access to testing, vaccines and treatment for vulnerable communities. Gregg Gonsalves, an epidemiologist from the Yale School of Public Health, joins Lisa Desjardins to discuss. Sat, 06 Aug 2022 04:00:00 Z https://www.npr.org/2022/08/05/1116036167/talking-about-monkeypox-effectively-without-stigmatizing-men-who-have-sex-with-m https://www.npr.org/2022/08/05/1116036167/talking-about-monkeypox-effectively-without-stigmatizing-men-who-have-sex-with-m NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Gregg Gonsalves of the Yale School of Public health about the public messaging challenges around monkeypox, which is primarily affecting men who have sex with men. Fri, 05 Aug 2022 04:00:00 Z https://www.nytimes.com/2022/08/04/health/monkeypox-emergency-us.html https://www.nytimes.com/2022/08/04/health/monkeypox-emergency-us.html The designation will free up emergency funds and lift some bureaucratic hurdles, but many experts fear containment may no longer be possible. Thu, 04 Aug 2022 04:00:00 Z https://www.today.com/health/monkeypox-in-kids-rcna41523 https://www.today.com/health/monkeypox-in-kids-rcna41523 At least five children in the U.S. have been diagnosed with monkeypox. Could schools become a hot spot for the virus to spread? Here's what experts say. Thu, 04 Aug 2022 04:00:00 Z https://www.nbcnews.com/nbc-out/out-health-and-wellness/pioneering-aids-activists-monkeypox-outbreak-evokes-deja-vu-rcna40523 https://www.nbcnews.com/nbc-out/out-health-and-wellness/pioneering-aids-activists-monkeypox-outbreak-evokes-deja-vu-rcna40523 Four leading AIDS activists from the 1980s and '90s argue the global public health response to contain the current monkeypox outbreak has already failed. Sun, 31 Jul 2022 04:00:00 Z https://khn.org/news/article/monkeypox-health-departments-target-risk/ https://khn.org/news/article/monkeypox-health-departments-target-risk/ The longer monkeypox transmission goes unchecked, the more likely it is to spill over into other populations. Wed, 27 Jul 2022 04:00:00 Z https://www.wired.com/story/ring-vaccination-beat-smallpox-could-it-work-for-monkeypox/ https://www.wired.com/story/ring-vaccination-beat-smallpox-could-it-work-for-monkeypox/ The strategy prioritizes inoculating an infected person’s closest contacts, but it can’t succeed without good contact tracing and enough vaccines. Mon, 25 Jul 2022 04:00:00 Z https://apnews.com/article/covid-health-united-nations-animals-epidemics-1ca2fccd89474f51a36d961f3ce38301 https://apnews.com/article/covid-health-united-nations-animals-epidemics-1ca2fccd89474f51a36d961f3ce38301 The expanding monkeypox outbreak in more than 70 countries is an “extraordinary” situation that qualifies as a global emergency, the World Health Organization chief said Saturday, a declaration that could spur further investment in treating the once-rare disease and worsen the scramble for scarce vaccines. Sat, 23 Jul 2022 04:00:00 Z https://www.popsci.com/health/monkeypox-transmission-explained/ https://www.popsci.com/health/monkeypox-transmission-explained/ Public health officials responding to an outbreak of monkeypox need to strike a balance between immediate action and long-term control. Tue, 19 Jul 2022 04:00:00 Z https://www.nytimes.com/2022/07/15/health/monkeypox-vaccine-supply.html?partner=calculated https://www.nytimes.com/2022/07/15/health/monkeypox-vaccine-supply.html?partner=calculated The United States has ordered nearly seven million doses in total, but most of them will not arrive for months. Fri, 15 Jul 2022 04:00:00 Z https://www.bostonglobe.com/2022/07/14/opinion/monkeypox-cases-rise-us-health-officials-are-failing-again/ https://www.bostonglobe.com/2022/07/14/opinion/monkeypox-cases-rise-us-health-officials-are-failing-again/ The United States is making the same mistake in its response to the monkeypox outbreak, led by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, as it did with the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, by not moving swiftly enough to expand testing and increase awareness. Thu, 14 Jul 2022 04:00:00 Z https://khn.org/news/article/monkeypox-vaccine-testing-delays-covid-response/ https://khn.org/news/article/monkeypox-vaccine-testing-delays-covid-response/ The first monkeypox case in the United States was confirmed in mid-May. As the number of monkeypox cases reached 605 nationwide as of July 6, some public health experts saw echoes of Covid-19 in the government’s halting response. Fri, 08 Jul 2022 04:00:00 Z https://www.nytimes.com/2022/07/08/health/monkeypox-vaccine-treatment.html https://www.nytimes.com/2022/07/08/health/monkeypox-vaccine-treatment.html Longstanding weaknesses in the public health system are giving the virus a chance to become entrenched. Fri, 08 Jul 2022 04:00:00 Z https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/contributors/2022/07/07/monkeypox-response-vaccine-lgbtq/7792405001/ https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/contributors/2022/07/07/monkeypox-response-vaccine-lgbtq/7792405001/ Public health officials are largely vaccinating individuals and close contacts among men who have sex with men. This could shift if the outbreak drags on and monkeypox makes inroads into new groups. Thu, 07 Jul 2022 04:00:00 Z https://www.ctpublic.org/news/2022-07-05/connecticut-reports-first-case-of-monkeypox https://www.ctpublic.org/news/2022-07-05/connecticut-reports-first-case-of-monkeypox Connecticut reported its first case of monkeypox on Tuesday, July 5th, in a resident from New Haven County. Tue, 05 Jul 2022 04:00:00 Z https://www.washingtonpost.com/health/2022/06/25/monkeypox-who-global-emergency/ https://www.washingtonpost.com/health/2022/06/25/monkeypox-who-global-emergency/ The World Health Organization has decided not to declare monkeypox a global emergency despite a rapid rise in cases in Europe, electing instead to describe it as an “evolving health threat.” Sat, 25 Jun 2022 04:00:00 Z https://www.nytimes.com/2022/06/24/briefing/monkeypox-gay-community.html https://www.nytimes.com/2022/06/24/briefing/monkeypox-gay-community.html A global outbreak of monkeypox is causing concern, with many of the cases clustered around men who have sex with men. Fri, 24 Jun 2022 04:00:00 Z https://newrepublic.com/article/166849/monkeypox-vaccine-smallpox https://newrepublic.com/article/166849/monkeypox-vaccine-smallpox A quick, targeted vaccination campaign could stop this disease in its tracks. Tue, 21 Jun 2022 04:00:00 Z https://www.nytimes.com/2022/06/16/nyregion/monkeypox-new-york.html https://www.nytimes.com/2022/06/16/nyregion/monkeypox-new-york.html Be aware but don’t panic, say health officials and advocates as cases of the disease tick upward in New York and around the country. Thu, 16 Jun 2022 04:00:00 Z https://ysph.yale.edu/news-article/experts-discuss-factors-driving-current-monkeypox-outbreak/ https://ysph.yale.edu/news-article/experts-discuss-factors-driving-current-monkeypox-outbreak/ A panel of experts in infectious disease and public health shared their insights into some of the factors driving an international outbreak of monkeypox during a virtual event June 9 sponsored by the Yale Institute for Global Health. Wed, 15 Jun 2022 04:00:00 Z https://ysph.yale.edu/news-article/monkeypox-what-you-need-to-know-about-the-recent-outbreaks/ https://ysph.yale.edu/news-article/monkeypox-what-you-need-to-know-about-the-recent-outbreaks/ Saad Omer, PhD, director of the Yale Institute for Global Health, talks about the public health implications of the monkeypox outbreaks. Tue, 14 Jun 2022 04:00:00 Z https://www.washingtonpost.com/health/2022/06/12/monkeypox-warning-gay-men/ https://www.washingtonpost.com/health/2022/06/12/monkeypox-warning-gay-men/ As the United States confronts its largest-ever monkeypox outbreak, with nearly 50 probable cases, public health authorities navigate a delicate but familiar balancing act. Sun, 12 Jun 2022 04:00:00 Z https://ctmirror.org/2022/06/10/no-cases-of-monkeypox-yet-in-ct-but-experts-urge-vigilance/ https://ctmirror.org/2022/06/10/no-cases-of-monkeypox-yet-in-ct-but-experts-urge-vigilance/ As the monkeypox outbreak slowly spreads, people should remain “humble” about what they know and don’t know about the disease, experts said at a Yale panel on Thursday. Fri, 10 Jun 2022 04:00:00 Z https://gizmodo.com/what-is-monkeypox-outbreak-countries-1848949473 https://gizmodo.com/what-is-monkeypox-outbreak-countries-1848949473 Around 100 cases of the rare, usually hard-to-transmit infection have been found in at least 11 countries. Fri, 20 May 2022 04:00:00 Z