In this episode of 'The Crux', we dive into the Mpox scare. Should we be concerned?

Join us as we speak to Dr. Shahid Jameel, an experienced virologist who was the Group Leader of Virology at the International Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology for over 25 years, where his research focused on the Hepatitis E virus (HEV) and HIV.

Listen to his insights on if India should take more precautions, restarting vaccination drives, the role of global warming in amplifying diseases and much more!

Can Mpox become the next COVID-19 pandemic?

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00:00 - Introductions
01:55 - What is Mpox?
4:30 - Is Mpox the next pandemic?
12:05 - Should vaccination drives be restarted?
18:43 - The responsibility of the first-world to intervene in third-world endemics
22:20 - How global warming is giving rise to more viral zoonotic diseases
24:36 - How to prevent pandemics? Learnings from Covid-19
28:53 - The situation in India
31:33 - Can private sector help?
33:38 - Prevention is key
37:18 - Is India prepared?
41:30 - The Crux (takeaways)
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