NYC health officials look to rename monkeypox as cases rise
As of Tuesday, almost 1,100 cases of the orthopox virus were detected in New York City, presumed to be monkeypox.
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As of Tuesday, almost 1,100 cases of the orthopox virus were detected in New York City, presumed to be monkeypox.
Rockland's next clinic will be held Friday from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the Pomona Health Complex.
There are now nearly 1,100 cases of monkeypox in New York City.
There are nearly 2,900 confirmed monkeypox cases across 44 states, but New York remains the epicenter.
CBS2's Jessica Moore spoke with one man who is suffering with the disease right now, and trying to raise awareness and support for others.
The vaccination clinics will continue for the next two Sundays, but all appointments have already been booked.
This comes just as the disease was declared a global emergency by the World Heath Organization.
Dr. Anthony Fauci told "CBS Saturday Morning" that the president "continues to improve."
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The World Health Organization says the expanding monkeypox outbreak in more than 70 countries is an "extraordinary" situation that now qualifies as a global emergency.
There's a strong push to slow the spread of monkeypox as the number of cases in the city surpasses 800.
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Free vaccines were provided Friday morning at the Pomona Health Complex. Another clinic will be held on Monday.
The city's mass vaccination sites will hold three days of vaccinations on July 24, 30 and 31.
The case occurred in an unvaccinated adult in Rockland County, according to officials.
