NEW YORK (Washington Insider Magazine) – In response to the state’s increasing monkeypox outbreak, New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed an executive order Friday declaring it as a “disaster emergency.”
New York had the most recorded cases of monkeypox, according to statistics from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
According to state data, there have been 1383 cases of monkeypox reported in New York, and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that there have been close to 5,000 cases reported nationwide. The executive order will assist the state respond more rapidly to the outbreak of monkeypox and will allow medical professionals to assist in immunizing more New Yorkers.
Monkeypox was deemed to be a “imminent threat” to the public ‘s health by Dr. Mary Bassett, the health commissioner for New York state, a day before Hochul’s announcement.
According to a statement from Commissioner Barrett, when other State and Federal funding sources are fully exploited, local health departments involved in prevention and response operations will be eligible for extra State reimbursement.
The primary way that monkeypox spreads from person to person is through close personal contact. Some of the symptoms include a fever, headache, muscular pain, fatigue, and chills. A person’s body may also develop sores and painful rashes.
The majority of cases in the United States have been associated with male-to-male sexual contact and have been recorded among the homosexual, bisexual, and other men who have intercourse with men community. Despite the fact that public health authorities have frequently stressed, the virus may infect anybody who comes into contact with monkeypox patients. According to the CDC, those with weakened immune systems, pregnant women, and kids under the age of eight may be more at risk for serious consequences.
Xavier Becerra, secretary of health and and services, warned reporters on Thursday that “every American should pay attention to monkeypox.” “Although it is not COVID, monkeypox is infectious. It is painful and can be dangerous.”
The outbreak of monkeypox was deemed a public health emergency of global concern by the World Health Organization last week.
