In early June 2022, monkeypox was discovered in Mexico just south of its border with Texas, near Laredo.
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Monkeypox was first discovered in monkeys in 1958.<ref>https://fenwayhealth.org/wp-content/uploads/TFIR-337_Monkeypox-Fact-Sheet2.pdf</ref>
Monkeypox was first discovered in monkeys in 1958.<ref>https://fenwayhealth.org/wp-content/uploads/TFIR-337_Monkeypox-Fact-Sheet2.pdf</ref>
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In early June 2022, monkeypox was discovered in [[Mexico]] just south of its border with [[Texas]], near Laredo.<ref>https://www.borderreport.com/news/health/monkeypox-case-reported-south-of-texas-border/</ref>
== Response ==
== Response ==
On Thursday, July 28, [[San Francisco]] declared a public health emergency due to monkeypox. Two days later, on July 30, [[New York City]] likewise declared a public health emergency due to monkeypox.
On Thursday, July 28, [[San Francisco]] declared a public health emergency due to monkeypox. Two days later, on July 30, [[New York City]] likewise declared a public health emergency due to monkeypox.