After the World Health Organization (WHO) declared an International Public Health Emergency (PHEIC) for the monkeypox virus on July 23, the United States declared a public health emergency due to the monkeypox virus outbreak.
‘READY TO THE NEXT LEVEL’
U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Xavier Becerra announced that a public health emergency has been declared in the United States due to the monkeypox virus outbreak, adding, “We are ready for the next level in tackling this virus. To help every American take monkeypox seriously and help us fight this virus.” We are urging you to take responsibility,” he said.
VACCINE DISTRIBUTION TO ACCELERATE
Declaring the state of emergency will facilitate access to emergency funds in the fight against the virus, allow health institutions to collect more data on cases and vaccines, and speed up the distribution of vaccines.
THE MAJORITY OF PATIENTS ARE MALE
While monkeypox cases in the USA exceed 6,600, almost all of the patients are male. While 1 in 4 cases in the USA are in New York state, California and Illinois declared a state of emergency last Monday due to monkeypox.
AVERAGE AGE 35
According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), at least 26,200 cases of monkeypox have been identified worldwide this year. It was stated that the average age of cases in which monkeypox was detected in the USA is 35, and it was reported that the virus has been detected in 5 children in the USA so far. (UAV)