Hill November 2, 2022
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) on Wednesday renewed the national public health emergency for the monkeypox outbreak, with officials stating that the virus is still very present in the U.S. even as cases continue to drop.
HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra cited the “continued consequences of an outbreak of monkeypox cases across multiple states” as well as a “consultation with public health officials” for his decision to renew the public health emergency.
The for monkeypox was first signed on August 4. Public health emergencies from HHS end after 90 days unless they are renewed.
An HHS spokesperson told The Hill that the decision to renew was also prompted by the need to maintain the flow of data from...
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