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Hochul is stepping up efforts against monkeypox with a new supply of vaccines and intensified education efforts.
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Last week, Gov. Kathy Hochul declared monkeypox a state disaster emergency.
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The official declaration means local health departments will be able to access additional state reimbursement to help with the response and prevention activities related to the virus.
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Broome County detected its first case of monkeypox. Health officials say it was only a matter of time. The risk of exposure remains low and there is no cause for panic.
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“Within the United States, I consider it containable, but we have to act and we have to think about prevention as well as vaccination.”
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Eligibility will be limited to individuals in high-risk communities such as gay or bisexual men, transgender, gender non-conforming, or gender non-binary.