Monkey Pox has arrived in the US

[nakedfrog]

31 people have now thus far been Monkey Poxed in the US.

2022 Outbreak Cases and Data | Mpox | Poxvirus | CDC

Up-to-date information about the 2022 mpox outbreak in the U.S.

www.cdc.gov

Fortunately Frog flu cases are still at 0.

Y'all are just lucky I'm in a monogamous relationship.

 

[Torn Mind]

https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/cdc-just-changed-monkeypox-guidance-121544086.html

First probable monkeypox case reported in Iowa

Iowa health officials reported the state’s first probable case of monkeypox on Friday as infectious disease experts warn the country is at risk of losing control of the disease. The Iowa Department…

thehill.com

Seems like -pox is back and not leaving this time. How the frick did it get to Iowa...

 

[Torn Mind]

What Scientists Just Discovered About Monkeypox Virus on Surfaces

German scientists detected viral DNA in monkeypox patient’s rooms, but caution that surface contamination with virus DNA or viable virus does not prove that infection can occur after contact with the surfaces. During the currently evolving outbreak of monkeypox cases outside of known endemic area

scitechdaily.com

Colorado plans 3 more pop-up monkeypox vaccine clinics as cases see slow uptick

The monkeypox virus can spread through skin-to-skin contact with an infected individual. It is rarely deadly, with a fatality rate of less than one percent.

www.cpr.org

'You do not want this' virus: California man with monkeypox urges others to get vaccinated | CNN

Matt Ford edits videos for a living, so it wasn't a stretch for him to put one together for TikTok. But his latest post wasn't a crazy dance or a video about how to peel a banana the right way.

www.cnn.com

HHS Orders 2.5 Million More Doses of JYNNEOS Vaccine For Monkeypox Preparedness

HHS today ordered an additional 2.5 million doses of Bavarian Nordic’s JYNNEOS.

www.hhs.gov

Monkeypox is mutating fast – DW – 07/04/2022

New research suggests that monkeypox is mutating surprisingly fast in Europe and North America. The study shows how little we know about the virus.

www.dw.com

 

[Fanatical Meat]

More info from my previous post Gen X and earlier rejoice.
Also the military vaccinated for smallpox until early 90s

Monkeypox in the U.S.

Learn more about monkeypox in the United States.

www.cdc.gov

Vaccine Effectiveness
Because Monkeypox virus is closely related to the virus that causes smallpox, the smallpox vaccine can protect people from getting monkeypox. Past data from Africa suggests that the smallpox vaccine is at least 85% effective in preventing monkeypox. The effectiveness of JYNNEOSTM against monkeypox was concluded from a clinical study on the immunogenicity of JYNNEOS and efficacy data from animal studies.[/

 

[Spacehead]

Yeah, monkeypox is getting closer. 1st confirmed case in Erie County.

Dr. Lane said the patient is not hospitalized and the clinic is waiting for the state to approve a 14-day course of the antiviral drug TPOXX (tecovirimat) for this particular patient.

https://www.yourerie.com/news/local-news/first-monkeypox-case-confirmed-in-erie/

 

[PlanetJosh]

Now with fear of this pox making some people afraid to socialize where will half or perhaps 60% of Anandtech posters go to hook up with a guy? Any hunk in a bar or online could have it. Sorry if that's an old one by now. Oh excuse me I didn't do my research, the first page has the post about 99% of the posters here being without any sex so never mind.

 

[FelixDeCat]

Now with fear of this pox making some people afraid to socialize where will half or perhaps 60% of Anandtech posters go to hook up with a guy? Any hunk in a bar or online could have it. Sorry if that's an old one by now. Oh excuse me I didn't do my research, the first page has the post about 99% of the posters here being without any sex so never mind.

Apparently the primary demographic who contract MP are gay men:

WHO recommends gay and bisexual men limit sexual partners to reduce the spread of monkeypox

Men who have sex with men are the group at the highest risk of infection right now from monkeypox, according to the WHO.

www.cnbc.com

 

[PlanetJosh]

Apparently the primary demographic who contract MP are gay men:

WHO recommends gay and bisexual men limit sexual partners to reduce the spread of monkeypox

Men who have sex with men are the group at the highest risk of infection right now from monkeypox, according to the WHO.

www.cnbc.com

Just when the baths were looking so appealing. Joking, just jokin' around.

 

[Captante]

Monkey-pox IS spreading among gay men however being gay has nothing directly to do with it's spread. Any skin-to-skin contact can transmit the virus.

If the hand-shake isn't completely dead after Covid 19 this should be the final blow.

 

[K1052]

Got my first shot of the Jynneos this week. No shortage of interest as more doses are finally becoming available.

 

[Captante]

This is one vaccine I'm not going to bother with unless things start getting really out of control.

 

[FelixDeCat]

Monkey-pox IS spreading among gay men however being gay has nothing directly to do with it's spread. Any skin-to-skin contact can transmit the virus.

If the hand-shake isn't completely dead after Covid 19 this should be the final blow.

Yes, that is scary. 😨

Hope is does not become the next pandemic.

 

[Captante]

Yes, that is scary. 😨

Hope is does not become the next pandemic.

Agreed.

I was quick to dismiss that risk previously, however this virus is a close relative of Smallpox which has been documented to spread via prolonged face-to-face conversation via droplets.

At this point I would like to remind everyone that pre-vaccine approx 1-in-13 of ALL DEATHS was from Smallpox with a mortality rate between 17% and 30%. (to be fair this was mostly without the benefit of modern medicine but still)

As far as we know Monkey-pox is not "airborne-spread" at this point and it's also not likely to kill you. Let's just hope neither one of those changes!


We could potentially be begging to have Covid 19 back.

 

[Fanatical Meat]

This is one vaccine I'm not going to bother with unless things start getting really out of control.

You likely had the small pox vaccine and to my understanding it protects pretty well vs monkey pox, even decades after the shot.
I have a feeling you are over 45

 

[Captante]

I have a feeling you are over 45

You are correct in that assumption!

And yes I 100% had the smallpox vaccine... questionable if I'm still immune though it's been a long time.

 

[stargazr]

The smallpox vaccine ended in 1972

 

[Fanatical Meat]

The smallpox vaccine ended in 1972

okay, I do believe the military issued it into the 90s

 

[K1052]

Biden really should fire Becerra who is entirely unqualified to head HHS and stumbles every time. A vital public health post is not a good place to park a guy who didn't get AG as a consolation prize.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1554955905409630210

 

[IBMJunkman]

Where do you want to put the banana?

I have an odd craving for bananas. I should get tested.

 

[Fanatical Meat]

Where do you want to put the banana?

Oh

 

[Captante]

Where do you want to put the banana?

 

[Red Squirrel]

I never thought of giving a banana to my cat now I need to try it.

 

[balloonshark]

WHO declares mpox outbreaks in Africa a global health emergency as a new form of the virus spreads​

The outbreak in Congo began with the spread of an endemic strain, known as clade I. But a new variant, clade Ib, appears to spread more easily through routine close contact, including sexual contact.

It has spread from Congo to neighboring countries, including Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda and Uganda, triggering this action Wednesday from the WHO.

The latest warning for mpox highlights the clade I virus and its variant, which is believed to be more transmissible and cause more serious illness. No cases from clade I have been reported outside of central or eastern Africa, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said in an alert last week. It said the spread in the U.S. was a “very low risk" at this time.

WHO declares mpox outbreaks in Africa a global health emergency as a new form of the virus spreads

The World Health Organization has declared the mpox outbreaks in Congo and elsewhere in Africa a global emergency.

apnews.com

 

[Kaido]

Monkeypox identified in Massachusetts General Hospital patient

A patient at Massachusetts General Hospital has been diagnosed with monkeypox.

www.cbsnews.com

Oh no.

At least there have thus far been 0 cases of Frog Flu reported.

That's the one scare me, everyone who gets it croaks.

/checks thread date

 

[Red Squirrel]

The media is actually trying to push this thing. It's actually kind of funny. Covid was at least highly contagious, but this one is fairly easy to prevent. It's a STD, so treat this very similarly to a computer virus. Don't plug your cord into networks you don't trust.