Last week, Student Health Services announced monkeypox guidelines for the upcoming fall semester. Citing guidance from the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health, SHS does not advise quarantine for infected individuals but rather the covering of skin lesions and rashes that develop.
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OPINION: The 5Cs must take a proactive approach to monkeypox — and we’re already behind
The U.S. currently accounts for 25 percent of the world’s monkeypox cases, and last week, the Biden administration finally declared another public health emergency surrounding the outbreak — nearly three months after the country’s first reported case. Despite these developments, none of the 5Cs have announced precautionary measures or made any acknowledgement that monkeypox poses a threat to life on campus.