The United States has declared monkeypox a public health emergency
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The United States has declared monkeypox a public health emergency, the health secretary said Thursday, a move expected to free up additional funding and tools to fight the disease.
What's happening: The monkeypox outbreak is growing in the US and other countries. The Biden administration has declared a public health emergency.
Why it matters : To stop monkeypox from becoming a disease that regularly circulates in the US, we need to slow the outbreak with tools like vaccines and testing.
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What it means for you
Anyone can get monkeypox, but men who have sex with men are currently the people most impacted. If you have an unexplained sore or think you may have been exposed.
As of Thursday, monkeypox is officially considered a public health emergency in the US. The declaration will open up more funding and resources AND
Needed to respond to the outbreak, including vaccines, testing and treatments.