US reported over 5,000 monkeypox cases as New York declared a public health emergency over the weekend.
New York City Mayor Eric Adams asserted that his officials will "expand outreach and access to vaccines" while informing that nearly 150,000 New Yorkers may currently be at risk over monkeypox exposure.
Monkeypox can result in keloid scars. A Keloid scar is an enlarged, raised scar that is often pink, red skin-coloured or darker than the surrounding skin. There is a high chance of having permanent scarring from monkeypox.
Monkeypox death in India: Indian state of Kerala has reported the first monkeypox-related death in the country. The deceased, a 22-year-old man, hailed from Thrissur district of the state, according to The Wire.