New York has become the epicenter of monkeypox in the United States and the LGBT+ community is the hardest hit.
The authorities pointed the finger
The monkey pox is spreading at an alarming rate in the United States, especially in New York. The population denounces the lack of responsiveness of the authorities, because the vaccines are insufficient and the medical care is limited. Long lines are seen outside New York neighborhood clinics, sometimes stretching for several blocks. The communities affected, in particular the LGBT+ community, have raised their voices to point the finger at this inaction by the authorities in the face of the spread of the disease. “Monkey pox is spreading like wildfire”, has also alerted a man to the story of RFI.
The fear of being stigmatized
More than 700 people caught the monkey pox in New York since the onset of the disease in the United States. The numbers are increasing quite rapidly and members of the LGBT+ community are the first to be affected. The Act Up association organized a rally in Manhattan on Thursday to ask the authorities for better care. In addition, many people fear a new stigma. “People are afraid because of the HIV epidemic of the 1980s-1990s. They are afraid that homosexuals will be perceived as carriers of diseases.”said another man.
Strongly criticized, the authorities have promised to increase vaccination capacities in the coming days. Twenty-six thousand doses of vaccine are then announced for this week.
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