12 Jul 2022

NZ government urged to help global fight against monkeypox

From Morning Report, 8:25 am on 12 July 2022

New Zealand's Government is being asked to do more in the global fight against monkeypox.

The virus has now been reported in 50 countries, having made its way to New Zealand at the weekend.

A group of University of Otago academics, including Michael Baker, shared a blog yesterday outlining how New Zealand should deal with the virus, suggesting New Zealand could offer more support to in need nations to eradicate the disease.

Baker spoke to Corin Dann.