California, Illinois, and New York have 47% of the 6,000 confirmed monkeypox cases in the U.S.
What a shock that the three states that led the country in draconian COVID measures have declared states of emergency over monkeypox.California, Illinois, and New York have 47% of those confirmed monkeypox cases. Then again, those states have the three largest cities in the country.
As of July 29, New York state had a total of 1,383 confirmed orthopoxvirus/monkeypox cases, according to New York Department of Health’s website. “The main source of spread is that direct skin-to-skin contact with rash or sores, and that can and has kind of very frequently among our cases included sexual or intimate contact,” said Dr. Janna Kerins medical director for environmental health at CDPH. Monkeypox can also be transmitted other ways, including sharing drinks, kissing as well as sharing bedding or other intimate items.
“California is working urgently across all levels of government to slow the spread of monkeypox, leveraging our robust testing, contact tracing and community partnerships strengthened during the pandemic to ensure that those most at risk are our focus for vaccines, treatment and outreach,” said Newsom in a press release.
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