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US government has declared a public health emergency related to monkeypox.
Although the number of confirmed cases is rapidly increasing, the measure was taken after criticism that the Biden administration was not responding appropriately.
Correspondent Kim Jong-won from New York.
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A monkey pox vaccination station has been established in Hollywood, California, where the number of confirmed cases has increased significantly.
However, there is a shortage of vaccines,
[Andrea Kim/LA County Public Health Department Manager: Vaccines are too short.
More so as the number of confirmed cases is increasing.
There is a request from the vaccine manufacturer to manufacture an additional 1 million doses.]
Even if you try to get a vaccine, you are confused because it is not well advertised.
[Monkeypox Vaccine: Everyone asks, 'How do I make an appointment?'
I'm doing this.
So I was able to just come and meet you today.
It feels good to be able to get vaccinated like this.]
Since the first case of monkeypox came out in mid-May, there have already been over 6,600 confirmed cases across the United States.
Although the number of infected people is increasing rapidly, the US government has been criticized for not responding properly, such as having only 550,000 vaccines available.
In this situation, the White House today (5th) declared a public health emergency of monkey pox.
[Javier Vessera/US Secretary of Health and Welfare: Considering the current situation, the government has decided to declare a public health emergency related to monkey pox today.] With
this measure, the U.S. federal government has budgeted for monkey pox prevention and confirmed cases Information becomes available and additional staffing becomes possible.
Earlier this month, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared an international emergency in relation to monkey pox.