The declaration makes more resources available to combat the disease
—a public health emergency. Monkeypox is now the second simultaneous public health emergency in the U.S.; the other is COVID-19.
“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,” Becerra said during a briefing announcing the declaration.
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