Monkeypox Risk Is Low, Vaccines Ready If Needed, US Says
- Officials say country is better prepared than it was for Covid
- Viral illness has been reported in Portugal, Spain and the US
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US health officials sought to reassure the public that the risk of monkeypox is low and the country is prepared to handle its spread, though they acknowledged more cases are likely.
While monkeypox doesn’t appear to be a major threat to the general public, health authorities say there’s a stockpile of vaccines and antivirals which are ready to use if needed. Treatment guides for those who would benefit most are also being developed.