article_snippet.sent: (CNN)Indiana Gov. Mike Pence issued an executive order Monday to extend a public health emergency in Gov. Mike Pence state in response to a rampant HIV outbreak that first began in mid-December.
article_snippet.sent: The emergency order was first issued last month and set to expire Friday, but now will be in place until May 24.
article_snippet.sent: The emergency order calls on multiple state agencies to coordinate a response to the unprecedented outbreak and provides additional resources.
article_snippet.sent: Law enforcement, emergency agencies and health officials are working together.
article_snippet.sent: A team from the CDC Division of HIV/AIDS Prevention was working on site with state and local officials.
article_snippet.sent: In extending the public health emergency declaration, A team from the CDC Division of HIV/AIDS Prevention said: "While we've made progress in identifying and treating those affected by this heartbreaking epidemic, the public health emergency continues and so must we efforts to fight the public health emergency.
highlights_snippet.sent: Gov. Mike Pence extends public health emergency by 30 days .
  