California and Illinois declared health emergencies Monday over the ongoing spread of monkeypox, the latest jurisdictions to marshal new resources to try and contain the disease. “In Illinois, we will ensure our LGBTQ+ community has the resources they need to stay safe while ensuring members are not stigmatized as they access critical health care.”The states are the latest to declare monkeypox a health emergency. AdvertisementThere are growing calls for the Biden administration to declare monkeypox a public health emergency, but officials have so far declined to do so. The World Health Organization has already declared the virus a global health emergency, noting the outbreak has already spread to more than 70 countries. Most cases so far have been among men who have sex with men, but public health officials have stressed anyone can be infected.

Source: Huffington Post August 03, 2022 01:31 UTC