Biden administration declares monkeypox a public health emergency
WASHINGTON — The Biden administration on Thursday declared the outbreak of monkeypox a national public health emergency in an effort to raise awareness and accelerate efforts to combat it. The move comes days after several counties, including San Francisco and Los Angeles, as well as states such as California, Illinois and New York, declared emergencies. “We’re prepared to take our response to ...
by Eli Stokols, Los Angeles Times
Aug 04, 2022
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WASHINGTON — The Biden administration on Thursday declared the outbreak of monkeypox a national public health emergency in an effort to raise awareness and accelerate efforts to combat it.
The move comes days after several counties, including San Francisco and Los Angeles, as well as states such as California, Illinois and New York, declared emergencies.
“We’re prepared to take our response to the next level in addressing this virus, and we urge every American to take
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