The activation of the EOC “allows the agency to further increase operational support for the response to meet the evolving challenges of the outbreak,” the agency said in a statement.
This facility is currently activated for Covid-19 and is where experts monitor information on other public health emergencies, such as hurricanes, earthquakes and oil spills.
According to the CDC’s website, the center is working to outline a response structure for the government and with non-governmental actors in the emergency response.
The latest CDC data shows at least 244 probable or confirmed cases of monkeypox in the United States.
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