The good news is, the CDC has finally vindicated most of you who believed in personally assessing risk, taking precautions for yourself from catching the coronavirus, and believing in the power of natural immunity. The COVID emergency is finally confirmed to be over, and their new guidelines have stated as much even if they're a year behind their usefulness. But unfortunately, if you thought the freakout over a virus was over in the furry fandom, you are sorely mistaken. There's a new virus in town, and the fearmongering over it has already begun. Lifty and Tex go over what has been mentioned about monkeypox, including a bizarre and disgusting study about a dog catching it! Plus: simple steps you can take to prevent getting the pox yourself.