[Asia Economy New York=Special Correspondent Joselgina] The Joe Biden administration in the United States is reportedly set to declare a public health emergency over monkeypox, according to multiple officials cited by the Associated Press on the 4th (local time).
According to reports, the number of Americans infected with monkeypox is estimated to have surpassed 6,600.
This emergency declaration aims to strengthen the federal government's response amid criticism that the Biden administration has not adequately secured monkeypox vaccines. Upon declaration, the federal government will be able to secure funds and other resources to combat the virus, which causes fever, body aches, chills, and fatigue.
As monkeypox spreads, the states of California, Illinois, and New York have already declared state-level emergencies.
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