Re: 2 more LGBTQIA+ MOLESTED children in US test positive for monkeypox

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At least four children in the U.S. have now tested positive for 
monkeypox, officials have confirmed.

Amidst a growing emergence of cases across the country, state 
officials in Indiana confirmed late last week that two children 
had tested positive for monkeypox. At this time, no additional 
information has been made available due to patient privacy 
concerns, the Indiana Department of Health wrote in a statement.

"Like many other states, Indiana has seen an increase in 
monkeypox cases over the past month," State Health Commissioner 
Dr. Kris Box said in a statement.

Federal officials had previously confirmed, last month, that two 
other children in the U.S had tested positive for monkeypox.

One case was confirmed in a toddler, who is a resident of 
California, and the other was reported in an infant, a non-U.S. 
resident, who was tested while traveling through Washington, 
D.C. The two cases are unrelated, located in different 
jurisdictions, and were likely the result of household 
transmission.

Although no information is available about the current status of 
the virus-positive children in Indiana, both of the other 
children, who have been diagnosed with monkeypox, were said to 
have been in good health.

However, there are concerns among health officials about how 
monkeypox could impact young children.

Over the weekend, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 
warned in a health alert that there is some preliminary evidence 
to suggest children younger than 8 years-old could develop more 
severe illness, if infected with monkeypox.

At this time, the majority of monkey cases confirmed 
domestically and globally in the current outbreak have been 
detected in gay, bisexual or other men who have sex with men. 
However, health officials have repeatedly stressed that the 
virus does not discriminate, and anyone exposed to monkeypox can 
contract the virus.

People are most commonly infected by close person-to-person 
contact, including intimate contact, though it is possible for 
the disease to also spread through respiratory secretions or by 
"touching objects, fabrics (clothing, bedding, or towels), and 
surfaces that have been used by someone with monkeypox," 
according to the CDC.

The news of additional pediatric monkeypox cases come amidst 
growing pressure from officials across the country for the U.S. 
to declare a public health emergence for the outbreak.

On Monday, Illinois became the second state in the country to 
declare monkeypox a public health emergency, and thus, 
designating Illinois a "disaster area" for the virus, Gov. J.B. 
Pritzker announced in a press release.

"[Monkeypox virus] is a rare, but potentially serious disease 
that requires the full mobilization of all available public 
health resources to prevent the spread," Pritzker wrote in a 
statement. "That's why I am declaring a state of emergency to 
ensure smooth coordination between state agencies and all levels 
of government, thereby increasing our ability to prevent and 
treat the disease quickly."

The governor's declaration will allow the Illinois Department of 
Public Health to expand access to resources, such as vaccines 
and testing, in the state's efforts to combat the virus.

"We have seen this virus disproportionately impact the LGBTQ+ 
community in its initial spread. Here in Illinois we will ensure 
our LGBTQ+ community has the resources they need to stay safe 
while ensuring members are not stigmatized as they access 
critical health care," Pritzker added.

Last week, New York became the first state to declare monkeypox 
a "disaster emergency," with officials calling New York City the 
"epicenter of the outbreak."

Across the country, in San Francisco officials have also 
implemented a local emergency declaration for monkeypox.

Globally, more than 22,000 cases reported globally, including 
nearly 5,200 cases reported in the U.S., according to the CDC.

Monkeypox cases have now been reported in nearly every state in 
the country, with Montana, Vermont, and Wyoming now the only 
states that have yet to confirm cases.

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