Tuesday, San Diego County officials has declared monkeypox a Local Health Emergency.
SAN DIEGO — The San Diego County Board of Supervisors ratified a local emergency declaration Tuesday in response to the monkeypox outbreak.
Board Chair Nathan Fletcher issued a proclamation declaring the emergency in the county, where 46 monkeypox cases have been identified so far. Monkeypox is generally spread through intimate skin-to-skin contact, resulting from infectious rashes and scabs, though respiratory secretions and bodily fluids exchanged during extended physical episodes, such as sexual intercourse, can also lead to transmission, according to the CDC.It can also be transmitted through the sharing of items such as bedding and towels. Symptoms include fresh pimples, blisters, rashes, fever and fatigue.
As of Tuesday, there are more than 800 cases of monkeypox in California. Governor Gavin Newsom issued a state of emergency Monday in response to the increase of monkeypox cases in the state. Local leaders will host a town hall to discuss monkeypox on Friday at 5 p.m. Click here for more information or to register for the event.
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