Monkeypox becoming endemic in the US would be the "worst public health failure in modern times" because it could have been prevented, says former Food and Drug Administration (FDA) director Scott Gottlieb.
In India, a 22-year-old youth from Kerala died last week reportedly due to monkeypox. According to media reports, he returned to the state on July 21 from the UAE.
Monkeypox becoming endemic in the US would be the "worst public health failure in modern times" because it could have been prevented, says former Food and Drug Administration (FDA) director Scott Gottlieb.Writing in the op-ed, .
US reported over 5,000 monkeypox cases as New York declared a public health emergency over the weekend.
New York City Mayor Eric Adams asserted that his officials will "expand outreach and access to vaccines" while informing that nearly 150,000 New Yorkers may currently be at risk over monkeypox exposure.