NEW: New York state's health commissioner declares monkeypox an 'imminent threat to public health' amid rapid increase in cases.
July 28, 2022, 6:59 PMHealthcare workers with New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene help people register for the monkeypox vaccine at one of the City's vaccination sites, on July 26, 2022, in New York.commissioner declared monkeypox an "imminent threat to public health" on Thursday amid a rapid increase in cases.
The declaration means that "local health departments engaged in response and prevention activities will be able to access additional State reimbursement, after other Federal and State funding sources are maximized," Commissioner Dr. Mary Bassett said in a statement. The United States has one of the highest levels of monkeypox in the world, with over 4,600 confirmed cases as of Wednesday, according to the. New York has the highest number of cases out of any state reporting those figures, CDC data shows.
Healthcare workers with New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene help people register for the monkeypox vaccine at one of the City's vaccination sites, on July 26, 2022, in New York.San Francisco declared monkeypox a public health emergency on Thursday, effective Aug. 1, which will also help expedite resources to better respond to the "rapidly rising cases," city officials said. The city has reported 261 cases of monkeypox.
"We need to be prepared and this declaration will allow us to serve the city better," San Francisco Department of Public Health Director Dr. Grant Colfax said in a statement. "Our COVID-19 response has taught us that it is imperative that we mobilize city resources. The declaration helps us ensure we have all the tools available to augment our outreach, testing and treatment, especially to the LGBTQ+ [community] who remain at highest risk for monkeypox.
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