Title Programs Meta Meta description Programs at VA Southeast Louisiana Healthcare System Content Page introduction Explore Southeast Louisiana VA's diverse program offerings, which include patient health care, cutting-edge clinical research and other specialties. Generate a table of contents from major headings Include table of contents Main content Monkeypox On May 7, 2022, the world was alerted to a confirmed case of monkeypox in the United Kingdom. Since then, the virus has spread to many countries including the United States, and the World Health Organization has declared it a Public Health Emergency of International Concern. On August 4, 2022, the Department of Health and Human Services declared monkeypox a Public Health Emergency in the United States. Click here to learn about monkeypox vaccines and current eligibility criteria.