Trudie Lang

Trudie Lang, a professor of global health research and director at the University of Oxford, discusses the urgent mpox outbreak declared a global health emergency. She highlights the alarming emergence of the Clade 1b strain and its unique transmission dynamics. Lang delves into the historical context of mpox in Africa and the recent global outbreak, emphasizing the critical role of vaccines and collaborative public health strategies. Ethical concerns in science, particularly AI's influence on health responses, also take center stage.

Dr. Jonas Albarnaz, a pox virus expert from The Pirbright Institute, joins Dr. Lilith Whittles, a lecturer focused on infectious disease analysis, Dr. Josie Golding, head of epidemiology at The Wellcome Trust, and Trudie Lang, a global health professor. They dive into the emerging Mpox outbreak, discussing its origins, symptoms, and the challenges of viral mutation. The group highlights the urgent need for research on vaccine distribution and the implications of evolving transmission dynamics as they navigate global health preparedness.