Monkeypox Hits Over 800 Cases in New York City As Emergency Declared

New York City health department reported that 839 people tested positive for Monkeypox, also known as Orthopoxvirus, as of July 22nd.

Meanwhile the W.H.O. has declared that the international monkeypox virus outbreak now constitutes a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC).

There are reportedly over 16000 cases in more than 75 counties.