'Jha said the WHO's declaration "will allow the United States and other partners to better collaborate, to share data and to get critical information out to high-risk communities."
So far, monkeypox has not been declared a public health emergency in the US. US health officials said over the weekend that the US is still assessing the situation. US Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra said in a statement Saturday the US is "determined to accelerate our response in the days ahead."'
The White House is working on naming a monkeypox coordinator as they prepare for the possibility of more cases emerging within the United States.
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