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Pritzker: Monkeypox disaster declaration will aid in vaccine distribution

Headline from The Southern Illinoisan

SPRINGFIELD — Gov. J.B. Pritzker issued a public health emergency declaration and declared Illinois a disaster area in response to the monkeypox virus Monday, a move his office said would

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  1. Fox32 Chicago

    Illinois declares monkeypox a public health emergency — what to know (opens Fox32 Chicago)

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    Fox32 Chicago's feed description

    BREAKING: Governor JB Pritzker on Monday declared monkeypox a public health emergency for the entire state of Illinois.

  2. The Southern Illinoisan

    Pritzker: Monkeypox disaster declaration will aid in vaccine distribution (opens The Southern Illinoisan)

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    The Southern Illinoisan's feed description

    SPRINGFIELD — Gov. J.B. Pritzker issued a public health emergency declaration and declared Illinois a disaster area in response to the monkeypox virus Monday, a move his office said would

  3. NBC Chicago

    Illinois Declares Monkeypox Public Health Emergency, Pritzker Announces (opens NBC Chicago)

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    NBC Chicago's feed description

    Citing the continued spread of the monkeypox outbreak, Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker declared the virus a public health emergency Monday, classifying Illinois as a “disaster area” in regard to the disease.

  4. CBS News

    Gov. Pritzker declares monkeypox virus outbreak in Illinois a Public Health Emergency (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    The proclamation takes effect immediately and will remain in place for 30 days.

  5. WQAD

    Gov. Pritzker issues public health emergency declaration for monkeypox (opens WQAD)

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    WQAD's feed description

    Pritzker says that Illinois currently has about 520 cases of monkeypox and that officials want to coordinate quickly to stop the virus.

  6. Newsweek

    National monkeypox coordinator named as more states declare emergencies (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    At least 5,811 cases of monkeypox have been confirmed in the U.S. as of Monday, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

  7. The Center Square

    Pritzker declares monkeypox disaster with 520 cases (opens The Center Square)

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    The Center Square's feed description

    (The Center Square) – While monkeypox is rare, it has prompted a new statewide disaster declaration in Illinois for the virus.

  8. KSDK

    Gov. Pritzker declares monkeypox a public health emergency (opens KSDK)

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    KSDK's feed description

    Pritzker says that Illinois currently has about 520 cases of monkeypox and that officials want to coordinate quickly to stop the virus.

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