Monkeypox isn’t a new disease. The first confirmed human case was in 1970, when the virus was isolated from a child suspected of having smallpox in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Monkeypox is unlikely to cause another pandemic, but with COVID-19 top of mind, fear of another major outbreak is understandable. Though rare and usually mild, monkeypox can still potentially cause severe illness. Health officials are concerned that more cases will arise with increased travel.
Friday, May 27, 2022
What is monkeypox? A microbiologist explains what’s known about this smallpox cousin
On May 18, 2022, Massachusetts health officials and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention confirmed a single case of monkeypox in a patient who had recently traveled to Canada. Cases have also been reported in the United Kingdom and Europe.
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Monkeypox is primarily transmitted through gay sex!
ReplyDeleteI wonder what happened to all those monkeys near Williamsport Pa on I80 that got in a wreck. That story sure disappeared.
ReplyDeleteGood question Chuck. Incident occurred Jan 1. Most recent news item Jan 25.
DeleteMonkeys were enroute to a "CDC quarantine facility" according to reports...
moneypox is usually shingles.
ReplyDelete"Typically, the virus enters the body through broken skin, inhalation or the mucous membranes in the eyes, nose or mouth"
ReplyDeletethey left out "Anus"