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Are nations doing enough to combat monkeypox?

The Inquiry

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The World Health Organization Declares a Global Health Emergency

In the 19 sixties, a global programme was launched to vaccinate populations against smallpox. It cost hundreds of millions of dollars and was largely paid for by america and the soviet union. By 19 80, the disease was declared eradicated and the funding abruptly stopped. With it, the mass vaccintions, smallpox was driven away from our globe. Since may, there've been recorded cases of monkey pox in the us,. Uk, australia, mainland europe and totaling many thousands. Time for our final expert witness part four: Too little, too late!

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