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US Declares Monkeypox A Public Health Emergency

The U.S. government has declared the monkeypox outbreak a Public Health Emergency.

Announcing this on Thursday, Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra said, "This action will further strengthen and accelerate the Biden-Harris Administration's response in recognition of the continued rapid transmission of monkeypox in the U.S. and globally, and to signal the seriousness and urgency with which the Administration is responding."

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by Joji Xavier

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