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WHO giving Monkeypox a more politically correct name.... - C_T_Russell - 15-06-2022
Geez, what a waste of time!
Whats it going to be?
poxvid22?
https://www.1news.co.nz/2022/06/15/who-to-rename-monkeypox-over-stigmatisation-fears/
RE: WHO giving Monkeypox a more politically correct name.... - Oldfellah - 15-06-2022
Oh well no more shagging monkeys then I guess 
It can spread between people through close contact
The virus generally spreads to people from infected wild animals such as rodents and primates, found in the rainforests of Central and West Africa, but human-to-human transmission can also occur. Similar to viruses like Ebola, transmission only happens in close proximity by contact with lesions, body fluids, respiratory droplets or contaminated materials such as bedding or clothes.
RE: WHO giving Monkeypox a more politically correct name.... - C_T_Russell - 15-06-2022
(15-06-2022, 02:07 PM)Oldfellah Wrote: Oh well no more shagging monkeys then I guess I was more worried about the media blaming its spread on homosexuals.
It can spread between people through close contact
The virus generally spreads to people from infected wild animals such as rodents and primates, found in the rainforests of Central and West Africa, but human-to-human transmission can also occur. Similar to viruses like Ebola, transmission only happens in close proximity by contact with lesions, body fluids, respiratory droplets or contaminated materials such as bedding or clothes.
Its not really an STD, but rather spread by close contact as you say.
i must say its weird why we are seeing so many cases of this fairly uncommon disease spreading now.
RE: WHO giving Monkeypox a more politically correct name.... - Praktica - 15-06-2022
Aren't there far more pressing issues to obsess about? Small things amuse small minds.
RE: WHO giving Monkeypox a more politically correct name.... - C_T_Russell - 15-06-2022
(15-06-2022, 04:31 PM)Praktica Wrote: Aren't there far more pressing issues to obsess about? Small things amuse small minds.Its the new pandemic, at least its some fresh air after covid.
The CDC is already recommending people wear masks to stop its spread and its not even an airborne disease.
https://www.foxnews.com/health/cdc-monkeypox-alert-level-2-recommends-masks-travel
RE: WHO giving Monkeypox a more politically correct name.... - Oldfellah - 15-06-2022
(15-06-2022, 04:31 PM)Praktica Wrote: Aren't there far more pressing issues to obsess about? Small things amuse small minds.You wont be saying that if you catch it 
RE: WHO giving Monkeypox a more politically correct name.... - Praktica - 15-06-2022
(15-06-2022, 05:53 PM)Oldfellah Wrote:OOK!(15-06-2022, 04:31 PM)Praktica Wrote: Aren't there far more pressing issues to obsess about? Small things amuse small minds.You wont be saying that if you catch it 
RE: WHO giving Monkeypox a more politically correct name.... - Oh_hunnihunni - 16-06-2022
Apepox would be appropriate...
RE: WHO giving Monkeypox a more politically correct name.... - harm_less - 16-06-2022
(15-06-2022, 05:23 PM)C_T_Russell Wrote:Not airborne historically but what happens when a COVID infected person (or other mammal) also contracts Monkey Pox and a hybrid results?(15-06-2022, 04:31 PM)Praktica Wrote: Aren't there far more pressing issues to obsess about? Small things amuse small minds.Its the new pandemic, at least its some fresh air after covid.
The CDC is already recommending people wear masks to stop its spread and its not even an airborne disease.
https://www.foxnews.com/health/cdc-monkeypox-alert-level-2-recommends-masks-travel
I remember WHO had similar fears about swine flu (highly transmissible) and bird flu (high case fatality rate) hybridising. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7122937/
RE: WHO giving Monkeypox a more politically correct name.... - Oldfellah - 16-06-2022
The PM will have us all isolating next year because of this in the lead up to the election and she will tell us how great their government is in looking after us, that is why we should reelect them ... FAT chance!
RE: WHO giving Monkeypox a more politically correct name.... - Praktica - 16-06-2022
(16-06-2022, 01:08 PM)Oldfellah Wrote: The PM will have us all isolating next year because of this in the lead up to the election and she will tell us how great their government is in looking after us, that is why we should reelect them ... FAT chance!Guess who's drunk the koolaid?