Mpox: How dangerous is the new variant? | Expert Answers | CNA Explains

What is mpox? Do you need to get vaccinated for it? We asked for your questions on mpox and here are the answers from Dr Hsu Li Yang, an infectious diseases expert at the NUS Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health. More details on mpox: https://cna.asia/46YGdIo More CNA Explains videos: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLbnMTcZEga8RZkFnvrVbOlyleVMcz1-vR Follow us on Instagram to submit your questions for future episodes of Expert Answers: https://www.instagram.com/channelnewsasia 00:00 Introduction 00:19 What is mpox? What’s the difference between clade 1 and clade 2? 01:01 How is mpox transmitted? 01:52 How dangerous is mpox? 02:12 Who is most at risk of serious illness? 02:40 What are the symptoms? 04:05 Are there blood tests or swab tests that can be done at home? 05:15 What are the incubation and post-recovery risk periods? 06:08 How do we treat mpox? 06:52 Are there vaccines for mpox? 07:37 How can we protect ourselves from mpox? 07:52 Will it spread like COVID-19? 08:11 Is it safe to travel to Cape Town? 08:25 Is Singapore at risk of an mpox outbreak? 08:55 Is Singapore’s healthcare system ready to manage the disease? Subscribe to our channel here: https://cna.asia/youtubesub Subscribe to our news service for must-read stories: Telegram - https://cna.asia/telegram WhatsApp - https://cna.asia/whatsapp Follow us: CNA: https://cna.asia CNA Lifestyle: http://www.cnalifestyle.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/channelnewsasia Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/channelnewsasia Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/channelnewsasia TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@channelnewsasia