Nearly 1,500 Americans have been infected with monkeypox since early May, and the federal officials say they're working to provide additional vaccines to stem the widening outbreak.
From monkeypox to COVID-19, zoonotic disease outbreaks are on the rise. Here’s how viruses spread from animals to humans.Nearly 1,500 Americans have been infected with monkeypox since early May, and the federal government is working to provide additional vaccines to stem the widening outbreak, Dr. Rochelle Walensky, director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said in a news conference Friday.
"I'm optimistic that some of the challenges that are more acute right now will be addressed and lessened," said Jen Kates, senior vice president and director of global health and HIV policy at the Kaiser Family Foundation. "I'm pessimistic that we're not going to see a lot more spread and this isn't going to become a much more serious issue. All the signs are pointing in that direction. I'd like to be wrong.
Tests conducted by the government are provided free, but commercial companies charge, so only those with insurance can afford them. It is also believed to help prevent spread of the disease, which is why it's important to get it out into the community, she said. Dr. Peter Marks, a top FDA official, said in Friday's news conference that he strongly recommends people get both doses of the vaccine and promised there would be enough.
Many doctors have been forced to spend 1½ to three hours per patient filling out paperwork, Foote said, delaying treatment and limiting availability to those who can access academic medical centers in major cities.
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