Public Health Professor Available to Discuss Monkeypox Virus
The Biden administration declared the monkeypox virus an official public health emergency this week. That means more funding and resources may become available to localized and state governments that are working to fight the virus and address growing caseloads. According to the , there have been more than 7,000 confirmed cases of the virus in the U.S. as of Aug. 4.
For your continuing coverage related to the monkeypox virus, 网爆门 public health expert is available for interviews.
Kmush is an assistant professor in the at 网爆门鈥檚 Falk College of Sport and Human Dynamics. Her areas of specialization include vaccines, infectious diseases, epidemiology, global health, and immunology and environmental exposures, particularly within the context of risks for infectious diseases.
Kmush has been interviewed by the media multiple times for stories about monkeypox. Her comments have recently appeared in . She also can speak about COVID-19, anti-vaccination trends, and measles outbreaks. Her comments have been featured in outlets that include , , , and many others.
For more information or to request an interview:
Daryl Lovell
Associate Director of Media Relations
Division of Communications
M听315.380.0206
dalovell@syr.edu |
