PYEONGTAEK, South Korea (AP) — President Joe Biden mentioned Sunday that latest cases of monkeypox which were recognized in Europe and the USA had been one thing “to be involved about.”
In his first public feedback on the illness, Biden added: “It’s a concern in that if it had been to unfold it will be consequential.”
The president was requested concerning the illness as he spoke to reporters at Osan Air Base in South Korea, the place he visited troops earlier than taking off for Japan to proceed his first journey to Asia as president.
“They haven’t advised me the extent of publicity but however it’s one thing that everyone ought to be involved about,” Biden mentioned. He added that work was underway to find out what vaccine may be efficient.
Jake Sullivan, Biden’s nationwide safety adviser, advised reporters aboard the flight to Tokyo that the USA has a provide of “vaccine that’s related to treating monkeypox.”
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“We have now vaccine out there to be deployed for that function,” he mentioned. Sullivan mentioned Biden was getting common updates on the outbreak.
Monkeypox is never recognized outdoors of Africa, however as of Friday, there have been 80 confirmed instances worldwide, together with at the least two in the USA, and one other 50 suspected ones.
Though the illness belongs to the identical virus household as smallpox, its signs are milder. Folks often get well inside two to 4 weeks while not having to be hospitalized, however the illness often is lethal.
Megerian reported from Washington. Related Press author Darlene Superville in Washington contributed reporting.
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