View of the Brooklyn Bridge connecting Manhattan and Brooklyn in New York. File photoNEW YORK, JUL 29The U.S. state of New York has declared monkeypox an «imminent public health threat» due to an increase in cases of the virus.» Based on the continued spread of the virus, which has grown rapidly and primarily affected populations that identify themselves as men who have sex with men , and the need for local government vaccinations, I have declared monkeypox an immediate public health threat throughout New York State,» New York State Health Commissioner Dr. Mary T. Bassett said in a statement posted on the Department of Health's website. 
Deficient vaccine. Why monkeypox vaccine is in short supply She says this means local health departments involved in response and prevention efforts will be able to access additional state reimbursements after leveraging other federal and state funding sources to limit the spread of the virus to the state's population. .The city of San Francisco, California previously declared a state of emergency over the spread of monkeypox. Last week, WHO declared the outbreak a public health emergency of international concern, but noted that the outbreak poses a moderate risk to all regions of the world, except for Europe. At the same time, WHO does not recommend countries to carry out mass vaccination against monkeypox and does not yet have data on how effective existing vaccines are against monkeypox. Monkeypox is a rare viral infection that is also transmitted between people. It is usually a mild condition and most people recover within a few weeks, but complications can occur for some. The initial symptoms of monkeypox include fever, headache, muscle aches, back pain, swollen lymph nodes, chills, and exhaustion. A rash may develop, often starting on the face and then spreading to other parts of the body. Poll Have you had the smallpox vaccination? i>VoteVoted: May 24, 14:05
