U.S. reports 1,048 new monkeypox cases, biggest one-day increase on record
U.S. preparing to declare public health emergency for monkeypox U.S. reports 1,048 new monkeypox cases, biggest one-day increase on record.The Biden administration is expected to declare monkeypox a public health emergency in the coming days. HHS could then take a slew of actions, including accessing new money and appointing new personnel. When the WHO declared monkeypox a public health emergency, it also warned of another threat to society stigma and discrimination. How can leaders educate people about monkeypox without stigmatizing those who are most likely to be affected by it? Part of the solution is having adequate resources in place for testing, vaccinating and supporting people when they're diagnosed, Another part is tackling homophobia itself. It's dangerous for public health messaging to falsely suggest that monkeypox is not a broad issue of concern. That's in part because it breeds stigma, which could prevent infected people from coming forward, seeking care and...