VIENNA/TOKYO -- Monkeypox, a tropical disease with symptoms similar to smallpox, has prompted the World Health Organization's latest international health emergency declaration at a time when the international community is still fighting the COVID-19 pandemic.
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WHO declares monkeypox emergency: 5 things to know
Countries rush to offer vaccines against disease that carries symptoms similar to smallpox
A monkeypox vaccine is administered at a U.S. clinic. The vaccine supply in the New York region has been unable to keep up with demand. © Reuters
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