What’s that saying? Those who don’t understand history are doomed to repeat it? Once again, the United States is repeating mistakes made during the COVID-19 pandemic and the AIDS epidemic.
It’s been two months since the first U.S. patient with monkeypox was identified. There are now 1,900 cases that we know of. The nation’s capital, Washington, D.C., leads the country in cases per capita.
The opportunity to contain the virus is slipping away. The country needs a swift, but comprehensive response. We need more vaccines.
We need uniform standards and clearer rules about testing and treatment. Trusted officials need to combat myths. And people must get vaccinated, particularly those at the greatest risk.