U.S. has failed to contain monkeypox: WP


By Xia Lin
  • World
  • Tuesday, 09 Aug 2022

NEW YORK, Aug. 8 (Xinhua) -- The COVID-19 pandemic and the monkeypox outbreak are quite different, but the early responses have exposed similar and disturbing shortcomings, reported The Washington Post (WP) on Saturday.

"Vaccines in short supply. Long lines at clinics. Case numbers going up every day. A spreading public dread, fear and suspicion. The government announcing everything is under control -- but it isn't," said WP.

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