LOS ANGELES, Aug. 15 (Xinhua) -- Monkeypox is a repeat of the data mistakes made with COVID-19 in the United States, said a recent report of VOX, an American news and opinion website.
Accurate data is critical for public health, and the United States does not have it, said the report.
The country declared monkeypox a public health emergency this month, but the decision may have come too late, said the report.
Though states are now required to report cases, and commercial labs have an approved test, a testing bottleneck persists, and cases are likely still being underreported, said the report.
"With monkeypox already a global public health emergency, it's vital for the data to be available, promptly and accurately, to coordinate an effective public health response," said the report.
