With 17,432 reported cases as of August 22, the U.S. now leads the world in confirmed monkeypox infections, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The outbreak has sparked fresh anxieties in a nation still grappling with COVID-19, prompting questions about preparedness and responsibility.
CGTN stringers interviewed residents in Los Angeles and New York, where concerns are mounting. \"I’m nervous,\" admitted one Los Angeles resident. \"We haven’t even gotten past COVID yet – now this?\"
While vaccination efforts are underway, many residents expressed uncertainty about access and equity in distribution. The dual health crises have reignited debates about systemic gaps in pandemic response and resource allocation.
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'We Talk': Who's responsible for the monkeypox outbreak in U.S.?
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