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The lack of a vaccine is not the only dilemma facing the monkeypox epidemic in the United States. For months, the United States has repeated almost every mistake it made in its response to the coronavirus pandemic over the past two years: delayed testing and a rapid increase in cases; Interdiction between federal and state policies; Information is scarce, and public concern, fear and suspicion are rampant. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is again in the crosshairs.
( R' B0 ]6 u' i1 rThe CDC, which is supposed to lead the U.S. response to a viral emergency, is too hijacker and tied by procedures to move quickly and lacks the infrastructure to mobilize to respond quickly to an emergency. In addition, due to institutional constraints, CDC cannot compel states to provide adequate reporting, making it difficult to effectively understand the scope and nature of monkeypox cases.
* g) ?0 O* V; c/ E& R/ `& @# HIn addition to the myriad problems in the health sector that are once again in the spotlight, other social ills in the United States have also surfaced in the monkeypox outbreak. According to statistics from multiple states, minorities are again the main victims of the epidemic. The United States "is creating a caste system" when it comes to deciding who gets what it takes to deal with monkeypox. |
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