The United States declared Monkeypox a Public Health Emergency on Thursday (4th August 2022), with cases on the rise across the country. The announcement came during a briefing with the Department of Health and Human Services. The Biden administration has been criticized at times for its handling of the outbreak, and some have called on the Government to declare a national emergency without delay.
Since the first U.S. Monkeypox case was identified in mid-May, more than 6,600 probable or confirmed cases have been detected there. Cases have been identified in every State except Montana and Wyoming. Close contact with an infected individual is required for the spread of the Monkeypox virus, experts say. The declaration follows the World Health Organization (WHO) announcement last month that Monkeypox is a Public Health Emergency of International Concern. WHO defines a Public Health Emergency of International Concern, or PHEIC, as ”an extraordinary event” that constitutes a “public health risk to other States through the international spread of disease” and ”to potentially require a co-ordinated international response.” Some Cities and States, including New York City, San Francisco, California, Illinois and New York, have already declared Monkeypox an emergency, allowing them to free up funding and resources for their responses to the outbreak. There have been no cases reported in Trinidad and Tobago so far. [Source: CNN] We are a small operation. If you've found our articles to be informative, please consider supporting us via PayPal or buying us a coffee. Your contribution is incredibly appreciated and goes a long way. Simply sharing our articles also helps us. Sign up for our free WhatsApp Alerts to be notified as soon as we post breaking news. NEW! Check out our Merchandise Store for high-quality t-shirts, hats and more!
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