California Governor Gavin Newsom on Monday declared a state of emergency to combat rising monkeypox cases in the state.
California is the third US state after New York and Illinois to issue a statewide emergency over the disease.
Governor Newsom said a declaration of a statewide emergency will help coordinate a better response to monkeypox, raise awareness and secure more vaccines.
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