Biden administration declares monkeypox a public health emergency
by Guardian staff and agencies from World news | The Guardian on (#625KP)
Move will trigger extra resources and other measures to combat virus as health secretary urges every American to take it seriously'
The Biden administration has declared the US monkeypox outbreak a national public health emergency which will trigger extra resources and other measures aimed at combatting the virus.
During a news briefing with reporters Xavier Becerra, the health secretary, said: We're prepared to take our response to the next level in addressing this virus, and we urge every American to take monkeypox seriously."
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