This 1997 image was created during a investigation into an outbreak of monkeypox, which took place in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), 1996 to 1997, formerly Zaire, and depicts the palms of a monkeypox case patient from Lodja, a city located within the Katako-Kombe Health Zone, of the DRC. (CDC via Bay City News)

Gov. Gavin Newsom declared a state of emergency Monday for monkeypox, enabling the state to access more resources to combat the ongoing outbreak.

The declaration will assist state and local government agencies collaborate to conduct outreach regarding monkeypox vaccines and treatment, seek more vaccine doses and rapidly open vaccination and testing facilities.

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Eli covers public health, transportation and state politics for the Bay City News Foundation, serves as the main editor of the Public Health and COVID-19 Information Hub and assists with Local News Matters' social media strategy. He has also previously covered local politics in San Diego County as well as college and professional sports across the Bay Area.