Monkeypox

“The federal government declared a public health emergency [last] Thursday to bolster the response to the monkeypox outbreak that has infected more than 7,100 Americans… [a week earlier] the World Health Organization called monkeypox a public health emergency, with cases in more than 70 countries.” (AP News)

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‍‍All sides are critical of the public health response, and in particular the failure to note the virus’s prevalence in the gay community.