A large outbreak of monkeypox could have a potentially devastating impact on Louisiana, which is significantly dependent on tourism
“We are prepared to take our response to the next level in addressing this virus, and we urge every American to take monkeypox seriously"
"The fact that phlebotomists are afraid of taking specimens makes it even more unappealing for someone to ask for a monkeypox test"
"San Francisco is an epicenter for the country. Thirty percent of all cases in California are in San Francisco"
“Making the condition nationally notifiable positions public health to continuing to monitor and respond to monkeypox”
"We have to get in front of this," said an epidemiology professor at UCLA. "It's clear the window of opportunity for doing so is closing"
“If Monkeypox is a sexually transmitted disease, why are kids getting it?” Rep. Green tweeted on her official account Saturday
He responded with a laugh; “I’ve read that I won’t die if I get it, so what are you worried about, why do you care?”
"There's clear risk of further international spread, although the risk of interference with international traffic remains low for the moment"
CDC said that the agency determined that both cases were "likely the result of household transmission" and "had no contact with each other"