WASHINGTON: The United States on Thursday (Friday in Manila) declared monkeypox a public health emergency, a move that should free up new funds, assist in data gathering and allow the deployment of additional personnel in the fight against the disease.
'We're prepared to take our response to the next level in addressing this virus, and we urge every American to take monkeypox seriously and to take responsibility to help us tackle this virus,' Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra said in a call.
GROWING THREAT In this file photo taken on Aug. 3, 2022, health workers sit at a check-in table at a pop-up monkeypox vaccination clinic, which opened today by the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health at the West Hollywood Library in West Hollywood, California. The United States on Aug. 4, 2022 (August 5 in Manila) declared monkeypox a public health emergency, a move that should free up funds, assist in data gathering and deploy additional personnel in the fight against the disease. AFP photo
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