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Monkeypox declared U.S. health emergency

Headline from Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, on the newest of 3 developments

The federal government declared a public health emergency Thursday to bolster the response to the monkeypox outbreak that has infected more than 6,600 Americans.

Arkansas Democrat-Gazette's own description from its feed. We collect headlines and these descriptions, not full articles; read the original reporting below.

Developments in this update

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  1. Monkeypox: New York, San Francisco declare their own health emergencies

    Headline from Deseret News ·

  2. 3 states have declared states of emergency over monkeypox outbreaks to expand resources to slow the spread

    Headline from Insider ·

  3. Newest

    Monkeypox declared U.S. health emergency

    Headline from Arkansas Democrat-Gazette ·

1 report not tied to one development ·

Reports & sources

170 articles, oldest first.

  1. Breitbart News

    NY Declares Monkeypox an Imminent Public Health Threat — 1,300 Confirmed Cases Statewide (opens Breitbart News)

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    Breitbart News's feed description

    New York State officials on Thursday afternoon declared the Monkeypox outbreak an imminent threat to public health.

  2. Deseret News

    Monkeypox: New York, San Francisco declare their own health emergencies (opens Deseret News)

    Published

    Deseret News's feed description

    Public health experts warn that anyone can get monkeypox

  3. CBS News

    New York City joins state in declaring public health emergency to address spread of monkeypox outbreak (opens CBS News)

    Published

    CBS News's feed description

    The numbers are troubling, and experts say vaccine delays will only allow the virus to spread more.

  4. Forbes

    Monkeypox: Here Are The Places Declaring Health Emergencies—And What It Means (opens Forbes)

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    Forbes's feed description

    California and Illinois became the latest states to declare the disease a health emergency on Monday as the U.S. approached 6,000 cases.

  5. Insider

    3 states have declared states of emergency over monkeypox outbreaks to expand resources to slow the spread (opens Insider)

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    Insider's feed description

    Nearly 6,000 monkeypox cases have been confirmed in the US, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

  6. Advocate

    Monkeypox Health Emergency Declared in California & Illinois (opens Advocate)

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    Advocate's feed description

    While the World Health Organization has declared the monkeypox outbreak a public health emergency, the Biden administration hasn't made a nationwide declaration yet.

  7. Sioux City Journal

    US declares public health emergency over monkeypox outbreak (opens Sioux City Journal)

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    Sioux City Journal's feed description

    The U.S. has declared a public health emergency to bolster the federal response to the outbreak of monkeypox that already has infected more than 6,600 Americans. The announcement Thursday by

  8. Helena Independent Record

    US to declare monkeypox a public health emergency (opens Helena Independent Record)

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    Helena Independent Record's feed description

    The U.S. will declare a public health emergency to bolster the federal response to the outbreak of monkeypox that already has infected more than 6,600 Americans, according to AP sources

  9. WMUR

    Biden administration declares monkeypox outbreak a public health emergency (opens WMUR)

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    WMUR's feed description

    The administration has been criticized at times for its handling of the outbreak, and some have called on the government to declare a national emergency without delay.

  10. InForum

    UPDATED: U.S. govt declares monkeypox outbreak a public health emergency (opens InForum)

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    InForum's feed description

    The declaration would come from Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra, who is expected to discuss the plan at an afternoon briefing, the Post reported.

  11. Georgia Recorder

    Federal officials declare a public health emergency for monkeypox (opens Georgia Recorder)

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    Georgia Recorder's feed description

    U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra announced Thursday a public health emergency for the monkeypox virus.

  12. Fox2 Detroit

    US declares monkeypox outbreak a public health emergency (opens Fox2 Detroit)

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    Fox2 Detroit's feed description

    The U.S. has declared a public health emergency to bolster the federal response to the outbreak of monkeypox that already has infected more than 6,600 Americans.

  13. WISH-TV Indianapolis

    US to declare health emergency over monkeypox outbreak (opens WISH-TV Indianapolis)

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    WISH-TV Indianapolis's feed description

    WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. will declare a public health […]

  14. KING 5 Seattle

    US to declare public health emergency over monkeypox outbreak (opens KING 5 Seattle)

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    KING 5 Seattle's feed description

    The announcement will free up federal funding and resources to fight the virus that has already infected more than 6,600 Americans.

  15. ABC 12 Flint

    Biden administration plans to declare the monkeypox outbreak a public health emergency (opens ABC 12 Flint)

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    ABC 12 Flint's feed description

    The Biden administration plans to declare monkeypox a public health emergency as early as Thursday, a source familiar with the decision told CNN.

  16. NBC Chicago

    US Officials to Declare Monkeypox a Public Health Emergency (opens NBC Chicago)

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    NBC Chicago's feed description

    Monkeypox cases have topped 6,600 nationwide, but officials still hope they can control the outbreak with more vaccines and testing.

  17. The Times of Israel

    As cases climb, US declares monkeypox outbreak a public health emergency (opens The Times of Israel)

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    The Times of Israel's feed description

    Move paves way for more decisive action against virus, amid criticism against Biden administration over lack of access to vaccines

  18. Fox32 Chicago

    US to declare monkeypox outbreak a public health emergency (opens Fox32 Chicago)

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    Fox32 Chicago's feed description

    The announcement will free up federal funding and resources to fight monkeypox, which has already infected more than 6,600 Americans.

  19. NPR

    White House declares monkeypox a public health emergency (opens NPR)

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    NPR's feed description

    Declaring a public health emergency can free up resources to help the administration respond to the monkeypox outbreak. So far more than 6,OOO people in the U.S. have been infected.

  20. CBS News

    U.S. declares monkeypox outbreak a public health emergency (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    The declaration could help the federal government respond as the number of cases grows and demand for the vaccine far exceeds supply around the country.

  21. CBS News

    More monkeypox vaccine clinics opening across New York as Biden administration declares public health emergency (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    The United States now has more infections than any other country in the world, and New York City is epicenter.

  22. Southern Minnesota

    Local public health leaders vigilant on Monkeypox, still concerned about COVID (opens Southern Minnesota)

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    Southern Minnesota's feed description

    Following the World Health Organization’s decision to declare monkeypox a Global Health Emergency, local Public Health Departments are vowing to stay prepared for any potential local outbreaks that may come.

  23. Slate Magazine

    Monkeypox Is a U.S. Public Health Emergency. Will It Become a Pandemic? (opens Slate Magazine)

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    Slate Magazine's feed description

    How to evaluate what a novel disease will do on a large scale.

  24. Washington Times

    U.S. to declare health emergency over monkeypox outbreak (opens Washington Times)

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    Washington Times's feed description

    The U.S. will declare a public health emergency to bolster the federal response to the monkeypoxoutbreak that has infected more than 6,600 Americans, two people familiar with the matter said Thursday.

  25. Fox News

    Florida Gov. DeSantis on monkeypox emergency declarations: ‘We are not doing fear’ (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    Multiple states have declared outbreaks of the monkeypox virus to be public health emergencies. Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis said that Florida "focus on facts."

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