Dr. Mark Kortepeter has studied how to identify and contain infectious diseases for decades. Two and a half years into the pandemic, he experienced Covid-19 firsthand.
Dr. Mark Kortepeter explains the differences between smallpox, which was eradicated in 1980, and Covid-19 and why the virus is most likely here to stay.
Infectious disease expert Mark Kortepeter explains the differences between Covid and Monkeypox and how its spread primarily through direct contact rather than respiratory droplets means it’s less likely to cause a pandemic as significant as Covid.
Infectious disease expert Dr. Mark Kortepeter warns that we cannot have short pandemic memories and must continue to invest in public health infrastructure, education and science so that the cycle doesn’t repeat.
Biodefense expert Dr. Mark Kortepeter discusses the role that vaccines have played in controlling the pandemic, and what the latest data suggests about ideal vaccination policies.
Infectious disease expert Dr. Mark Kortepeter explains the importance of wearing masks, even as the pandemic drags on, and the future signs to look for that indicate when we might be able to stop wearing them.
Infectious disease expert Dr. Mark Kortepeter discusses the need for a better U.S. system to screen for travel-related illnesses and the pathogens stored in laboratory freezers, among other measures.