Monkeypox is an infectious disease caused by a zoonotic virus in the genus Orthopoxvirus. Among the symptoms are fever, swollen lymph nodes and a rash that forms blisters. There is no known cure. Monkeypox can occur in humans, primates, squirrels, dormice and prairie dogs. The virus was first identified in 1958 and was most common in Central and West Africa – until May 2022. Cases of monkeypox have now been confirmed in 86 countries. One death has been reported, in India.
Biden administration declares the monkeypox outbreak a public health emergency
CNN, Aug 4 2022 3:19 PM ET
The Biden administration today declared monkeypox a public health emergency, with cases on the rise across the US. The announcement came during a briefing with the Department of Health & Human Services. 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.
The declaration follows the World Health Organization announcement last month that monkeypox is a public health emergency of international concern.
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