New York Declares State of Emergency As Monkeypox Infections Increase

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The governor of New York declared a state of emergency. She hopes to increase vaccine availability.

Hochul said that the executive order would allow health care professionals to take additional steps to get more New Yorkers vaccinations.

According to the governor's executive order, New York had 1,383 cases. As of this writing, the data from the Center for Disease Control and Prevention is the same as it was on July 29th.

The state health department has a website where New Yorkers can sign up for text updates about monkeypox. According to the site, symptoms include blisters, bumps, and flu-like symptoms. The report says the virus can be spread through respiratory droplets and sharing surfaces.

A global health emergency has been declared by the World Health Organization. According to the CDC, there are 22,485 confirmed cases globally, 22,141 of which have been reported in countries that don't usually report monkeypox cases.

National media outlets highlighted the danger of stigmatizing marginalized populations after initial reports said the virus was spreading through the LGBTQ+ community.

Taking precautionary steps to protect residents is a move that may soon be made by more leaders.

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