thomas Posted May 22, 2022 Report Share Posted May 22, 2022 A New York City resident has tested positive for the virus that causes monkeypox, state health officials announced late Friday. Health officials in Massachusetts confirmed its first case of monkeypox on May 18. The World Health Organization has identified about 80 cases globally. The virus originates in primates and other wild animals, and causes fever, body aches, chills and fatigue in most patients. People with severe cases can develop rash and lesions on the face, hands and other parts of the body. https://www.wmur.com/article/new-york-city-monkeypox/40065980 Monkeypox is a viral disease that occurs mostly in central and western Africa. It is called monkeypox because it was first identified in laboratory monkeys. https://www.cdc.gov/poxvirus/monkeypox/index.html Biden says monkeypox cases something to ‘be concerned about' https://nypost.com/2022/05/22/biden-says-monkeypox-cases-something-to-be-concerned-about/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thomas Posted May 23, 2022 Author Report Share Posted May 23, 2022 How Does a Person Get Monkeypox? According to the CDC, "Transmission of monkeypox virus occurs when a person comes into contact with the virus from an animal, human, or materials contaminated with the virus." Basically what that means is that the virus can enter your body through your eyes, nose, or mouth - in other words, in order to get it super close contact or the sharing of bodily fluid is necessary. Read More: Oh Goodie, Now We’ve Got Monkeypox To Worry About | https://wnbf.com/oh-goodie-now-weve-got-monkeypox-to-worry-about/?utm_source=tsmclip&utm_medium=referral Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thomas Posted May 24, 2022 Author Report Share Posted May 24, 2022 7 people in the U.S. now confirmed or presumed to have monkeypox. https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/1-confirmed-6-presumptive-monkeypox-cases-in-us/ar-AAXDyIa?li=BBnb7Kz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thomas Posted May 27, 2022 Author Report Share Posted May 27, 2022 The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention published new guidance related to the ongoing monkeypox outbreak, recommending available smallpox vaccines effective against the new virus for certain healthcare workers. The CDC has reported nine positive virus cases in the U.S. Globally, health officials have detected more than 300 cases across around 24 countries. https://www.newsmax.com/newsfront/monkeypox-smallpox-vaccine-cdc/2022/05/27/id/1071878/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thomas Posted June 14, 2022 Author Report Share Posted June 14, 2022 WHO Considers Renaming Monkeypox Virus to Minimize Stigma, Racism https://finance.yahoo.com/news/considers-renaming-monkeypox-virus-minimize-144737953.html UK reports 194 more monkeypox cases as US total hits 49 https://www.cidrap.umn.edu/news-perspective/2022/06/uk-reports-194-more-monkeypox-cases-us-total-hits-49 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thomas Posted July 23, 2022 Author Report Share Posted July 23, 2022 WHO: Monkeypox Outbreak a Global Health Emergency WHO's assessment is that the risk of monkeypox is moderate globally and in all regions, except in the European region where the risk is high. Monkeypox has affected over 15,800 people in 72 countries, according to a tally by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) published on July 20. There are 2,592 US cases. The first symptoms of monkeypox are fever, headaches, muscle pain and back pain during the course of five days. Rashes subsequently appear on the face, the palms of hands and soles of feet, followed by lesions, spots and finally scabs. https://www.newsmax.com/newsfront/monkeypox-globalhealthemergency-who/2022/07/23/id/1080045/ CDC confirms first U.S. cases of monkeypox in children Why it matters: The CDC has said children, especially those under 8 years old, are among those at "especially increased risk" for severe monkeypox disease. What she's saying: "Both of those children are traced back to individuals who come from the men-who-have-sex-with-men community, the gay men's community," Walensky said at a virtual event with the Washington Post on Friday. Both children "are doing well," she added. In a statement, the CDC said the cases are unrelated to one another, and that both are "likely the result of household transmission." https://www.axios.com/2022/07/22/monkeypox-children-cdc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thomas Posted July 28, 2022 Author Report Share Posted July 28, 2022 According to NPR, there are now nearly 21,894 confirmed cases of monkeypox in the U.S. and those numbers are growing. The good news is, unlike COVID-19, 99% of infected people are expected to survive. Dr. Anthony Fauci says that monkeypox is a threat to several groups of people, including pregnant women and children. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, monkeypox spreads through direct contact with the infectious rash it causes, as well as through prolonged face-to-face contact, contact with contaminated objects, and contact with infected animals. Pregnant women can also spread the virus to their fetus. Read Newsmax: Fauci: Monkeypox Poses 'Profound Risk' for Pregnant Women and Children | Newsmax.com Map of monkeypox US cases...3,591 in NY...only 2 states have no cases. MT, WY. https://www.cdc.gov/poxvirus/monkeypox/response/2022/us-map.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanCooper Posted July 30, 2022 Report Share Posted July 30, 2022 Hearing reports where the monkey pox has been largely confined to gay communities. These reports of kids contracting it is troubling. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thomas Posted August 1, 2022 Author Report Share Posted August 1, 2022 Spain reports 2nd death from monkeypox The ministry based in Madrid said both fatalities were young men. It reported its first death on Friday, the same day that Brazil also reported its first death from monkeypox. "We know that although the disease is self-limiting in most cases, monkeypox can cause severe complications,” said Catherine Smallwood, Senior Emergency Officer at WHO Europe. https://abcnews.go.com/Health/wireStory/spain-reports-2nd-death-monkeypox-87671011 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ginger Posted August 1, 2022 Report Share Posted August 1, 2022 And what is NY state health commissioner, Mary Basset's biggest priority? Changing the name of Monkey Pox to something else. Here's a thought or two...number one you start cracking down on infection control. This state is a joke. Medical staff with 3 inch nails, hair all over the place, jewelry, piercings. I can't even imagine how many pathogens these people are carrying around. Two...maybe call up President Biden, ask him to send the Mercy and Hope ships and isolate these people before it spreads all over the damn state? This isn't rocket science. It's basic nursing. She needs to do her job, the job Zucker refused to do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thomas Posted August 1, 2022 Author Report Share Posted August 1, 2022 Officials say the first monkeypox case in a Broome County resident has been identified. Although monkeypox vaccines have been available in New York City and on a limited basis elsewhere in the state, no vaccinations are being offered in Broome County. Infections usually last between two and four weeks.Read More: Broome County Health Department Confirms First Monkeypox Case | https://wnbf.com/broome-county-first-monkeypox-case/?utm_source=tsmclip&utm_medium=referral Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ginger Posted August 1, 2022 Report Share Posted August 1, 2022 I notice no demographic details were given. Of course. Who is going to admit to having contact? Once again, the Department of Health fails to properly share information so the community can protect itself. FAIL! I don't suppose they've set up a safe free place for exposed patients to isolate. So freaking useless. IT'S NOT ROCKET SCIENCE, DO YOUR JOB! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thomas Posted August 4, 2022 Author Report Share Posted August 4, 2022 US Declares Monkeypox Outbreak a Public Health Emergency Biden on Aug. 2 appointed two top federal officials to coordinate his administration's response to monkeypox, following declarations of emergencies by California, Illinois and New York.Read Newsmax: US Declares Monkeypox Outbreak a Public Health Emergency | Newsmax.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JB 2 Posted August 5, 2022 Report Share Posted August 5, 2022 Sounds like we should be having another lockdown before elections so the "mail in ballot fraud" can help out again. Do not know about you guys, but the next time i wear a mask it will be while camping. Nice soft toilet paper. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thomas Posted September 9, 2022 Author Report Share Posted September 9, 2022 Have a safe weekend all. 3,591 cases in NY state. https://health.ny.gov/diseases/communicable/zoonoses/monkeypox/data/ Los Angeles County officials said this week that they were investigating the death of a person who had been diagnosed with monkeypox to see if the illness was a contributing cause of death. It is the second known death of a person diagnosed with the disease in the United States, which has reported more cases of the viral illness this year than anywhere in the world. https://www.nytimes.com/2022/09/09/us/monkeypox-death-los-angeles-county.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The West Sider Posted September 9, 2022 Report Share Posted September 9, 2022 5 minutes ago, thomas said: Have a safe weekend all. 3,591 cases in NY state https://health.ny.gov/diseases/communicable/zoonoses/monkeypox/docs/demographic_data.pdf By my calculations, that is 0.017763376685833% of the population of NY. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thomas Posted October 2, 2022 Author Report Share Posted October 2, 2022 CDC: Monkeypox Elimination Unlikely in US The disease’s spread is slowing but the virus is so widespread that elimination is unlikely. https://www.newsmax.com/us/monkeypox-cdc/2022/10/01/id/1090007/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thomas Posted August 25 Author Report Share Posted August 25 Earlier this week, for the second time since 2022, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared Mpox a global public health emergency. Health officials confirmed that Mpox has spread from Africa to Europe. This Mpox variant is said to be more infectious and stronger than the 2022 strain. This worries the New York State Department Of Health. Read More: Mutating Virus Spreading Overseas Worries New York Experts | https://wnbf.com/ixp/854/p/mutating-virus-spreading-overseas-worries-new-york-experts/?utm_source=tsmclip&utm_medium=referral Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dadums Posted August 25 Report Share Posted August 25 There must be an election coming up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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