The U.S. Monkey Epidemic Epidemium has caused more than 12,000 infections, including at least 8 children

New York people are waiting for inocating monkey acne vaccines. (Data Map)

Overseas Network, August 17th. According to a report by the US Broadcasting Corporation on the 16th, as the epidemic of the monkey acne continued to spread in the United States, there were more than 12,000 cases of monkey acne in the United States, of which at least 8 of them were diagnosed cases of children.

US media said that the latest cases were discovered in Harris County, Texas less than two years old. Harris County Judge Idalgo said at a press conference held on the 16th that how the child's infection was unknown, "I know this is a very, very worrying issue for parents, especially in school At the beginning of school, I learned that there were children in our community infected with monkey acne virus, which caused a lot of questions about how the virus spread. This makes people very worried. "

In addition to Texas, Florida, Maine, California, Indiana, and Washington Columbia Special Administrative Region also reported that children were diagnosed. The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has previously warned that some preliminary evidence has shown that if monkey acne virus is infected, children, pregnant women, and low immune function under 8 years of age have the risk of more serious diseases.

As of August 16, data released by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention showed that there were more than 12,000 cases of acne in the United States, up to 12,689 cases. The US Department of Health and Public Services announced on August 4 that the epidemic of monkey acne was an emergency in the country. Many experts questioned and criticized the federal government's resistance measures, arguing that the government did not quickly take action to cope with the expanding epidemic situation in China. (Overseas network Zhang Ni)

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