Monkeypox
May 24, 2022 08:06:44 #
Monkeypox sounds bad! Awful symptoms. Stay away from zoos and pet stores. 😁
Seriously, it sounds awful.
Seriously, it sounds awful.
May 24, 2022 08:17:51 #
fetzler
Loc: North West PA
As a general rule, one needs to keep a distance from monkeys they carry many serious diseases that are transferable to people. I worked in a company where monkeys were used for research. One lady was bitten by a monkey and it was feared that she caught a disease similar to ebola. She had to wait 30 days to find out if she would be dead in 60 days. Fortunately all was OK.
May 24, 2022 08:35:36 #
The general consensus is that it is related to human-to-human contact.
How is monkey pox spread?
The virus is thought to be transmitted by respiratory droplets during direct and prolonged face-to-face contact. In addition, it is possible Monkeypox can be spread by direct contact with body fluids of an infected person or with virus-contaminated objects, such as bedding or clothing.
Is monkeypox contagious?
Infection with monkeypox virus begins with an incubation period. A person is not contagious during this period. Incubation period averages 7−14 days but can range from 5−21 days.
How is monkey pox spread?
The virus is thought to be transmitted by respiratory droplets during direct and prolonged face-to-face contact. In addition, it is possible Monkeypox can be spread by direct contact with body fluids of an infected person or with virus-contaminated objects, such as bedding or clothing.
Is monkeypox contagious?
Infection with monkeypox virus begins with an incubation period. A person is not contagious during this period. Incubation period averages 7−14 days but can range from 5−21 days.
May 24, 2022 09:51:48 #
Shellback wrote:
The general consensus is that it is related to hum... (show quote)
Yes, of course. I can't remember the last time I saw a monkey in person - probably because I got that memory-erasing disease from it. Unfortunately, it's our fellow humans who do us the most harm - in every way imaginable.
May 24, 2022 17:45:39 #
I read this the other day: The Delta variant didn’t work, so break out the Monkey Pox. Hmmm.
May 24, 2022 19:12:02 #
Like the AIDS breakout in the 80's - they speculate a lot before they figure it out...
May 24, 2022 21:23:17 #
May 25, 2022 05:57:33 #
jerryc41 wrote:
Monkeypox sounds bad! Awful symptoms. Stay away from zoos and pet stores. 😁
Seriously, it sounds awful.
Seriously, it sounds awful.
And TREES. I find my attention drawn to the Norwegian Acer at the bottom of my garden. Should I be worried?
May 25, 2022 06:16:22 #
John N wrote:
And TREES. I find my attention drawn to the Norwegian Acer at the bottom of my garden. Should I be worried?
Careful! This could lead to stump disease, which can cause a very painful stump and may even result in the need for its removal.
May 25, 2022 07:47:27 #
Older folks who got the smallpox vaccine as kids have some degree of protection. If there is an outbreak of this new one, there is a large supply of smallpox vaccine that will provide some relief.
Monkeypox can be fatal for children and young adults.
Monkeypox can be fatal for children and young adults.
May 25, 2022 10:29:08 #
jerryc41 wrote:
Older folks who got the smallpox vaccine as kids have some degree of protection. If there is an outbreak of this new one, there is a large supply of smallpox vaccine that will provide some relief.
Monkeypox can be fatal for children and young adults.
Monkeypox can be fatal for children and young adults.
I wouldn't count on a vaccine you received 50 years ago...they definitely wane.
Smallpox always comes to mind for vaccine effectiveness...
But long term effectiveness cannot be measured fully with Smallpox...since it has been culled from the wild...last case was 1977. Making conclusions of long term effectiveness...unobtainable.
May 25, 2022 11:48:16 #
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May 25, 2022 16:31:15 #
jerryc41 wrote:
Monkeypox sounds bad! Awful symptoms. Stay away from zoos and pet stores. 😁
Seriously, it sounds awful.
Seriously, it sounds awful.
When I read about it about 10 days ago, monkey pox seemed to be a condition to avoid, as it can run in excess of 15 days, but the official literature was fairly solid in suggesting that the rate of fatality in developed countries was strikingly near zero. Interestingly, when I went to show a family member the info by sharing a link, the page content was ‘updated’. I ended up sharing the previous page via screenshots, as the page was still open on my computer.
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