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At least five children in the United States have tested positive for monkeypox since July.
Four of the children confirmed to have the disease are U.S. citizens, two living in California and two in Indiana. The last case was an infant who was tested while traveling in Washington, D.C., but was not a U.S. resident, according to ABC 7.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention warns that young children may be at higher risk for more serious monkeypox cases if infected. said that data in children were “limited”.
California declared a monkeypox emergency on Tuesday, marking the third such emergency in the past week. Illinois and New York also moved.
New York City, Illinois declare state of emergency over monkeypox
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The United States has so far confirmed about 3,000 cases nationwide, and President Joe Biden created the White House monkeypox response team on Tuesday.
Robert Fenton, regional administrator for the Federal Emergency Management Agency, will serve as the White House National Monkeypox Response Coordinator, Dr. Demetre Daskalakis will serve as the deputy coordinator.
“Fenton and Diaskalakis will lead the administration’s strategy and operations to combat the current monkeypox epidemic. test availability, Immunizations and treatments,” the White House said in a statement.
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Monkeypox virus is spread through close skin contact with an infected individual. The disease is most prevalent among men who have sex with other men, but health officials say there is also a risk of transmission from sharing towels, bed sheets or other similar items. I’m here.