Mpox is the latest scare word ripping through the world. The pressing questions are: Is a deadly pandemic like Covid-19 already here? Do we have an effective vaccine ready in case the situation takes a serious turn? Given that mpox virus has made three surges in as many years, it seems to have turned more contagious this time. The health crisis seen in some parts of the world mirrors 2020, when a global health emergency was sounded off – a small

( Originally published on Aug 19, 2024 )