The US declares the monkeypox outbreak a public health emergency, heeding calls by public health groups for a stronger response
The announcement came during a briefing with the Department of Health and Human Services. The 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 US monkeypox case was identified in mid-May, more than 6,600 probable or confirmed cases have been detected in the United States. Cases have been identified in every state except Montana and Wyoming.
'Grave dereliction of duty': Health exec on lab technicians refusing to draw blood 02:15The Biden administration has been heavily criticized by some public health experts for not moving faster to address the crisis.
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