BREAKING: Governor JB Pritzker on Monday declared monkeypox a public health emergency for the entire state of Illinois.
The declaration allows the Illinois Department of Public Health to utilize resources and funds across the state, and quickly distribute vaccines in the prevention and treatment of the virus.
"MPV is a rare, but potentially serious disease that requires the full mobilization of all available public health resources to prevent the spread," Governor Pritzker said in a statement. "That’s why I am declaring a state of emergency to ensure smooth coordination between state agencies and all levels of government, thereby increasing our ability to prevent and treat the disease quickly. We have seen this virus disproportionately impact the LGBTQ+ community in its initial spread.
"A comprehensive and swift response is key when containing a disease outbreak," IDPH Director Dr. Sameer Vohra said in a statement. "These measures will allow the state to deploy all our resources in fighting this disease and will open efficient lines of communication and cooperation across state lines, an essential step in tracking monkeypox and improving tools and processes to prevent and address it.
Monkeypox begins as a rash or sores that can look like pimples or blisters. These bumps can appear all over the body — including your face, hands, feet, mouth, genitals or anus — and can become infected. The symptoms usually start between a week to two weeks after exposure but may not appear for up to 21 days. The sickness can last from two to four weeks with flu-like symptoms including fever, chills, fatigue, swollen lymph nodes, headache, and body aches and pains—like a weaker version of smallpox.Monkeypox is causing extreme oral, anal, and genital pain so extreme that it's leading to issues eating, urinating and defecating.
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