Monkeypox is now a global health emergency - what you need to know

Monkeypox cases are surging around the world. 
 
The World Health Organisation has now declared the spread a global emergency and countries are scrambling with how to contain the virus. 

So what are the warning signs, what should we be doing to stop the spread, and what does this mean for gay, bisexual and queer men, who are currently the most at risk. 

Today, University of Auckland associate professor Helen Petousis-Harris joins Damien to talk about the latest virus threat to hit the world.

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