# Mpox on The No Agenda Show Mpox comes up in 9 chapters across 7 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from December 2022 to June 2026. - **Chapters:** 9 - **Episodes:** 7 - **Discussed:** December 2022 – June 2026 - **Related topics:** [Cdc](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cdc.md), [Monkeypox](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/monkeypox.md), [World Health Organization](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/world-health-organization.md), [Africa](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/africa.md), [Bird Flu](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bird-flu.md), [Birthday](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/birthday.md), [California](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/california.md), [Chicago](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/chicago.md), [Curry](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/curry.md), [David Agus](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/david-agus.md) ## Chapters 1–9 of 9 ### NIH Scientists Arrested for Smuggling Mpox Vials - **Episode:** [1875: Sonic Thump](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1875-sonic-thump.md) - **Published:** 2026-06-07 - **Time:** 1:48:54–1:50:46 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1875-sonic-thump/chapter/nih-scientists-arrested-for-smuggling-mpox-vials.md Two research scientists from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) biosafety lab in Montana were arrested for smuggling vials of deactivated Mpox and chickenpox viruses into the United States. The pair allegedly lied to Customs and Border Protection officers upon their return from the Republic of Congo. They face up to five years in prison for the offense. Keywords: [mpox](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mpox.md), [nih](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/nih.md), [montana](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/montana.md), [fbi](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fbi.md), [smuggling](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/smuggling.md), republic of congo ### Mpox Outbreak, California Case and Media Omissions - **Episode:** [1713: Lipless Wonder](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1713-lipless-wonder.md) - **Published:** 2024-11-17 - **Time:** 2:48:05–2:51:23 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1713-lipless-wonder/chapter/mpox-outbreak-california-case-and-media-omissions.md Health officials confirmed a case of a deadlier strain of Mpox in California, linked to travel from East Africa. Additionally, Oregon reported its first human case of bird flu associated with a poultry farm. Critics argue that mainstream media reporting on Mpox continues to omit the primary transmission demographic—men who have sex with men—which they claim is essential information for public health awareness. Keywords: [mpox](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mpox.md), [cdc](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cdc.md), [california](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/california.md), [bird flu](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bird-flu.md), [media bias](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/media-bias.md) ### Podcast Artwork, Scaramanga, Authentified Episode - **Episode:** [1688: Impusted](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1688-impusted.md) - **Published:** 2024-08-22 - **Time:** 1:37:05–1:40:11 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1688-impusted/chapter/podcast-artwork-scaramanga-authentified-episode.md The hosts praise the community-contributed artwork for the show, specifically Scaramanga's "Authentified" art for episode 1687. They discuss the challenges of using complex art that loses detail when scaled down, referencing a rejected piece titled "The Rolling Agendas" that featured numerous hidden gags. Keywords: [podcast art](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/podcast-art.md), [scaramanga](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/scaramanga.md), [mpox](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mpox.md), [dnc](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/dnc.md), rolling agendas, [curry](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/curry.md), [dvorak](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/dvorak.md) ### Mpox Emergency Declaration, WHO Walkback - **Episode:** [1688: Impusted](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1688-impusted.md) - **Published:** 2024-08-22 - **Time:** 2:23:44–2:27:41 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1688-impusted/chapter/mpox-emergency-declaration-who-walkback.md Dr. Robert Malone's explanation for the sudden Mpox emergency declaration is featured, suggesting it was timed to prevent the previous declaration from expiring. The hosts play a clip of the WHO clarifying that Mpox is "not the new COVID," which Curry interprets as a walkback following public skepticism and a push for vaccine funding in Africa. Keywords: [mpox](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mpox.md), [monkeypox](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/monkeypox.md), [who](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/who.md), [robert malone](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/robert-malone.md), [vaccines](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/vaccines.md), [africa](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/africa.md) ### Mpox Global Health Emergency, WHO Vaccine Licensing - **Episode:** [1687: Authentified](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1687-authentified.md) - **Published:** 2024-08-18 - **Time:** 23:34–28:36 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1687-authentified/chapter/mpox-global-health-emergency-who-vaccine-licensing.md The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared a public health emergency of international concern regarding the Clade 1 variant of Mpox originating in the Democratic Republic of Congo. This classification allows for the emergency licensing and distribution of vaccines without standard long-term testing. The variant is described as more contagious than the 2022 strain, though it remains primarily a contact-related infection. Keywords: [mpox](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mpox.md), [monkeypox](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/monkeypox.md), clade 1, [world health organization](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/world-health-organization.md), [pcr tests](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/pcr-tests.md) ### Final Donor Credits, Scrub Daddy Tip, Outro - **Episode:** [1687: Authentified](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1687-authentified.md) - **Published:** 2024-08-18 - **Time:** 2:51:40–3:13:43 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1687-authentified/chapter/final-donor-credits-scrub-daddy-tip-outro.md The show concludes with final donor thank-yous and birthday wishes. John Dvorak provides a "Tip of the Day" recommending the "Scrub Daddy" sponge for its durability and lack of odor. The episode ends with a series of audio clips and a musical mix featuring themes of Mpox, Kamala Harris's economic plans, and media deconstruction. Keywords: scrub daddy, [mpox](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mpox.md), [kamala harris](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/kamala-harris.md), [joe rogan](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/joe-rogan.md), [birthday](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/birthday.md) ### WHO Declares Mpox Global Public Health Emergency - **Episode:** [1686: Publical](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1686-publical.md) - **Published:** 2024-08-15 - **Time:** 2:24–11:45 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1686-publical/chapter/who-declares-mpox-global-public-health-emergency.md The World Health Organization declared Mpox a global public health emergency following a rapid surge of cases in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and neighboring African nations. Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus cited the spread of a new, more virulent clade of the virus as a primary concern for international safety. While the CDC maintains that the current risk to the United States is low, medical experts are monitoring for symptoms including fever and characteristic blistering rashes. Keywords: [mpox](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mpox.md), [world health organization](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/world-health-organization.md), [dr. tedros](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/dr-tedros.md), [democratic republic of the congo](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/democratic-republic-of-the-congo.md), [cdc](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cdc.md) ### Mpox Resurgence, CDC Summer Warning - **Episode:** [1557: Stern & Wrinkled](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1557-stern-wrinkled.md) - **Published:** 2023-05-21 - **Time:** 3:00:19–3:01:57 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1557-stern-wrinkled/chapter/mpox-resurgence-cdc-summer-warning.md The CDC has issued a warning about a potential resurgence of Mpox (formerly monkeypox) this summer, following a cluster of new cases in Chicago. Many of the new cases occurred in individuals who were already fully vaccinated, leading to concerns about waning immunity. The majority of cases continue to be reported among men who have sex with men. Keywords: [mpox](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mpox.md), [monkeypox](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/monkeypox.md), [cdc](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cdc.md), [chicago](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/chicago.md), [vaccination](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/vaccination.md), gay men ### Pandemic Preparedness and the World Economic Forum - **Episode:** [1516: Carbon Bomb](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1516-carbon-bomb.md) - **Published:** 2022-12-29 - **Time:** 35:46–40:19 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1516-carbon-bomb/chapter/pandemic-preparedness-and-the-world-economic-forum.md Dr. David Agus discussed global pandemic preparedness, citing the response to Mpox as a successful model for future outbreaks. 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