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NEW YORK — Less than six months ago, mpox was an exploding health crisis. What had been an obscure disease from Africa was ripping through European and U.S. gay communities. Precious doses of an unproven vaccine were in short supply. International officials declared health emergencies. In Hudson County, where the first case in New Jersey was diagnosed, concerned health officials in Jersey City and Hoboken announced vaccination clinics. The Hyacinth Foundation partnered with Jersey City on the vaccination clinics. “I think the partnership worked really well together,” said Kathy O’Brian, Hyacin…