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Could this be another way the NATURE is trying to tell them something. What's next, being turned into the Biblical pillar of salt like Lot's wife in the Bible?
just like during covid, the nanny statists required us to change our behavior to save us from ourselves, i somehow doubt the same folks will be preaching abstinence to “slow the spread”
Smallpox vaccine is effective on monkeypox virus as well. US persons were vaccinated for smallpox until 1972. We now have a substantial population under 40 that is susceptible and we are seeing it circulate in the group. It's not a big deal as we already have vaccines. They are in short supply but millions more doses are being produced and will arrive on the market shortly. Probably not a bad idea to get a smallpox shot anyway if you can. You never know what China or Russia might do.
Such a rare disease...ONCE. And the media hardly reporting it.
Monkeypox is NOT limited to just gay sex.
It is becoming more common as of late, and you are incorrect about it not being limited to homosexuals. Sure anyone could potentially catch it like a healthcare worker, but 96% of cases are homosexual & bisexual men.
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Monkeypox is no more severe than cowpox or horsepox which was used to inoculate Americans against smallpox.
Even if you catch monkeypox it’s no big deal.
Incorrect
There are two strains, the West African & Central African strain, and the world has just been lucky so far to not have the Central African strain spreading, as it is more pathogenic.
All it will take are homosexuals traveling to or coming from the Congo to start the spread of the worse strain.
Hopefully our health department will not be PC about it, and worry that a travel ban will be racist, in an effort to protect our citizens.
It is becoming more common as of late, and you are incorrect about it not being limited to homosexuals. Sure anyone could potentially catch it like a healthcare worker, but 96% of cases are homosexual & bisexual men.
Incorrect
There are two strains, the West African & Central African strain, and the world has just been lucky so far to not have the Central African strain spreading, as it is more pathogenic.
All it will take are homosexuals traveling to or coming from the Congo to start the spread of the worse strain.
Hopefully our health department will not be PC about it, and worry that a travel ban will be racist, in an effort to protect our citizens.
That strain debilitates and sickens a person so quickly it would be basically impossible for them to get anywhere to spread it. That’s why it’s basically remained centered to that location now for ages
It is becoming more common as of late, and you are incorrect about it not being limited to homosexuals. Sure anyone could potentially catch it like a healthcare worker, but 96% of cases are homosexual & bisexual men.
Incorrect
There are two strains, the West African & Central African strain, and the world has just been lucky so far to not have the Central African strain spreading, as it is more pathogenic.
All it will take are homosexuals traveling to or coming from the Congo to start the spread of the worse strain.
Hopefully our health department will not be PC about it, and worry that a travel ban will be racist, in an effort to protect our citizens.
There is no proof the Congo variant is more lethal.
CFRs can change depending on how many cases are missed. Congo is less developed and more rural than Nigeria so milder cases are more likely missed.
Add onto this the people on Congo are afflicted with more diseases and suffer more malnutrition. A person dying with monkeypox is probably co-infected with a dozen other diseases.
Monkeypox is mild. Sorry to burst your fear mongering.
There is no proof the Congo variant is more lethal.
CFRs can change depending on how many cases are missed. Congo is less developed and more rural than Nigeria so milder cases are more likely missed.
Add onto this the people on Congo are afflicted with more diseases and suffer more malnutrition. A person dying with monkeypox is probably co-infected with a dozen other diseases.
Monkeypox is mild. Sorry to burst your fear mongering.
It’s always been hard to tell fatality rates of viruses that exist in Africa. As we saw with Ebola, even pre vaccine the fatality rate was way lower here in the US than it was in Africa when the person actually got normal treatment or didn’t have other comorbidities.
Why bother, the rightwingers will just scream about doing anything about it. In fact they've already started.
LOL. while true, id still rather not, it looks pretty unpleasant actually.
Don't worry, I'm sure you'll soon be able to get a vaccine and quarterly booster shot. Support big pharma, vaccinate early, vaccinate often!
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