The United States declares monkeypox a public health emergency

The United States on Thursday declared monkeypox a public health emergency, in a move that would free up funds and help collect data and deploy additional staff to fight the disease.

"We stand ready to take our response to the next level in tackling this virus, and we urge every American to take monkeypox seriously and take responsibility for helping us fight this virus," Health and Human Services Secretary Javier Becerra said by phone.

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