evidence: Mpox is now considered a global health emergency as cases surge in Central Africa and a new, more severe subtype of the virus spreads to multiple countries — prompting concerns about lockdowns over the virus formerly known as monkeypox in the U.S. [...] "Clinicians (in the U.S.) are on guard for cases that look like monkeypox, and we will institute the appropriate isolation measures and testing, and we’re ramping up vaccinations for people we perceive to be at risk," Ogbuagu adds.