Overseas network, August 26 - according to a comprehensive report by the associated press and Reuters, the current monkeypox epidemic continues to spread in the United States. As of August 25, local time, the CDC has reported 16926 confirmed cases, covering 50 states and Washington, D.C. Recently, a prison in Texas reported that a prisoner had confirmed monkeypox, and Seattle had a new baby case.
According to the police of Harris County, Texas, on August 25, a prisoner was escorted to the local prison on August 15 and was isolated according to the COVID-19 prevention and control measures. During this period, he developed symptoms and was diagnosed with monkeypox virus. At present, the prison is tracking close contacts and disinfecting relevant places. Previously, a prison in San Francisco, California, had reported cases of monkeypox.
In addition to the monkeypox epidemic in the prison, the new infant cases have also attracted the attention of American public opinion. The health department of Seattle, Washington, said this week that there was a new infant case, which is the second infant case reported in the United States. The patient is probably infected by his family. At present, his condition is stable and he is receiving treatment.
Recently, the US media have continuously published articles criticizing the US government's failure to combat the monkeypox epidemic. On August 19, NPR reported that the number of confirmed cases of monkeypox in the United States has ranked first in the world. A series of mistakes made by the government at the beginning of the anti epidemic period led to a serious shortage of vaccines and serious racial differences in distribution. The Washington Post reported on August 17 that the US government had long been aware of the problems such as the low stock of monkeypox vaccine and the difficulty in storage and transportation, but had not taken effective measures to deal with them. The slow progress of the US government in testing, treatment and vaccination has led to the repeated deterioration of the epidemic. (overseas network Liu Qiang)