US Health Officials Weigh Emergency Declaration Over Monkeypox
- World Health Organization is considering similar action
- More than 2,800 cases reported in US, including of 2 children
A healthcare worker prepares to administer a vaccine to a person for the prevention of monkeypox in Wilton Manors, Florida, on July 12.
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The Biden administration is considering whether to declare the monkeypox outbreak a public health emergency as cases in the US soared to more than 2,800 on Friday, a White House official said.
“Certainly it’s a conversation that’s ongoing,” Ashish Jha, the White House Covid response coordinator told reporters. “We’re looking at that, looking at what are the ways in which the response could be enhanced by declaring a public health emergency.”