The Delayed U.S. Response To Monkeypox

Monkeypox is spreading in the U.S., with a lack of tests and a disorganized testing system adding to criticism of the country's response.

A new disease outbreak has been detected on another continent. It has spread to the U.S., where growth has been exponential, especially in New York City. While it’s been two months since the disease was first spotted, the U.S. is struggling to muster the tools it needs to contain the outbreak.

It sounds like where the country was with COVID in March of 2020, but now we’re seeing something similar with monkeypox.

The latest outbreak of the disease has spread to most U.S. states and dozens of countries worldwide.