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What to Know About Monkeypox in Santa Barbara

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English - August 04, 2022 23:39 - 10 minutes - 7.2 MB - ★★★★★ - 2 ratings
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Santa Barbara announced its first reported case of Monkeypox on Wednesday, Aug. 3rd. The Biden Administration declared a public health emergency over Monkeypox one day later, a move that will trigger extra resources geared toward fighting the virus.

KCSB's Ashley Rusch speaks with Kristin Flickinger, Executive Director of the Pacific Pride Foundation, to learn more about Monkeypox concerns in Santa Barbara.