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New York has declared a public health emergency, as monkeypox cases continue to surge. The U.S. has reported around 5,000 cases, more than any other nation. And for many, the rollout of vaccines has been painfully slow. Former commissioner of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, Scott Gottlieb, said in an opinion article that the U.S. does not have a federal infrastructure capable of dealing with such a health emergency, and monkeypox will become the country's next public health failure. CGTN's William Denselow brings your more from New York.