FAQ about monkeypox with Jorge Salinas, MD | Stanford Medicine

Jorge Salinas, MD, Assistant Professor of Infectious Diseases and Co-Medical Director of Infection Prevention and Control Program at Stanford Medicine answers frequently asked questions about monkeypox, including: What is monkeypox? What are the symptoms? How is monkeypox transmitted? What should I do if I am exposed? Is there a vaccine? What protocols are in place to keep health care workers safe? How concerned should people be about this outbreak? For more information on monkeypox: https://stan.md/3aUGF1b ----- Stanford Medicine advances human health through world-class biomedical research, education and patient care. Bringing together the resources of Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford Health Care and Lucile Packard Children"s Hospital, Stanford Medicine is committed to training future leaders in biomedicine and translating the latest discoveries into new ways to prevent, diagnose and treat disease. The Stanford Medicine YouTube channel is a curated collection of contributions from our School of Medicine departments, divisions, students, and the community. Our diverse content includes coverage of events, presentations, lectures, and associated stories about the people of Stanford Medicine.


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