The Truth Behind Monkeypox

Is Monkeypox truly as dangerous as the media says? The current human monkeypox outbreak has left many feeling uneasy about the potential of another pandemic. Whether it's fact or fiction, we'll show you what we know about Monkeypox in this new episode of SciShow!

Hosted by: Hank Green (he/him)

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[just__ryan_]

These deep dives on current topics are peak SciShow. Thanks Hank and the whole SciShow team!

[SnakeAndTurtleQigong]

I vote for “Interspecies Human OrthoPox” 🥞 (IHOP) 🥞

[rpaiz]

This needs to be shared in all communities and education institutions

[markedis]

This is one where I’m happy to be old. I had the smallpox vaccination which, protects from monkey pox too. The uk stopped smallpox vaccination in 1971 so if you’re British and over 50 you’re probably ok

[yakarotsennin]

I love it when Scishow covers current pressing issues while combating any misinformation that has popped up.

[johne.coughlan]

So far I heard of some dogs getting it from their owners, and a two month old baby having it. Testing seems to be skewed to certain populations and not tested for weeks in others.

[tylerhiggins]

I'm grateful to you guys for the straightforward and fearless way you addressed this, using language that could be perceived as charged I'm an intentionally uncharged way.

Please keep it up. I love you guys as a source of information and knowledge.

[pedroff_]

Loved the amount of nuance and sensibility this video had addressing the issue. Hank unsurprisingly doesn't disappoint

[swanky]

As an MSM in an area with major mpox concerns, I greatly appreciate how you handled that topic in the video.

[l.mcmanus]

Pox viruses are fascinating. They have particularly large genomes, if I recall correctly. I also remember hearing (15+ years ago mind you) about research into using a gutted pox virus as a DNA vector in human. The professor talked then about how one drawback was that there were still people who had been vaccinated for smallpox which would limits its use.

[paxdriver]

Even without simean pox, scishow should do more sex Ed just generally. You do such a great job if communicating hank, I can't believe how much information you can pack into such short videos. It's truly a remarkable public good this channel is offering the world.

I'm gonna check out that pi calendar

[SoManyRandomRamblings]

As someone who has always been interested in virology, the stigmatization of disease victims has always hurt humanity and helped the disease spread. History has lots of proof of this.

[boc]

Thanks Hank and SciShow team. Great video and very well handled!

[Rubrickety]

Hank is simply masterful at discussing matters of sex with care and honesty. Bravo.

[thetacoguyy]

As someone with a compromised immune system, these are the type of issues that make me glad I am introverted. Please be safe out there.

[Huebz]

Great video as always! Though I do find the phrasing that in the HIV/AIDS crisis, homophobia “led to neglect and stigmatization”…simply because that’s a massive understatement. Homophobia led to the deaths of hundreds of thousands of people and that should always be made clear.

[dangerkayutak]

Thank you for your clear and precise explanation. It is, as always, a breath of fresh air.

[StonedtotheBones]

Thank you for unbiased info and for endeavoring to make sure that no one is made to feel bad for possibly having the virus, and that equity is addressed

[consentclub]

The way people consistently react to cases going down with "cool, time to go back to normal" is exactly why we're STILL in this position in 2022. Seriously, now we have to worry about covid, monkeypox, AND ebola again. All because the almighty economy matters more than protecting human lives.

[ethan-loves]

What a phenomenal video. Extremely well done to everyone involved.