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I'm just waiting for the covid deniers to come out of their hole, and say this is something minor
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I'm just waiting for the panic merchants to come out and tell us to hide in the cupboard under the stairs and wear full hazmat gear to go shopping. :rolleyes:
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Transmissibility is a lot lower than what COVID is. Is supposed to be more prevalent with skin to skin contact and they already have a vaccine. It’s not going to be the next pandemic.
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Those of us who had the smallpox vaccine before it was withdrawn in 71 have "some protection" from monkeypox.
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That said, Belgium has introduced mandatory 21 day quarantine for those who test positive.
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Some people will be calling for it at any opportunity now they've done it once. |
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Once you've caught it, vaccines are of no use.
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What's the herd immunity threshold?
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The largest previous outbreaks have been < 200 cases (its been around since the early 1970's). Quote:
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"Vaccination after exposure to monkeypox virus is still possible. However, the sooner an exposed person gets the vaccine, the better. CDC recommends that the vaccine be given within 4 days from the date of exposure in order to prevent onset of the disease. If given between 4–14 days after the date of exposure, vaccination may reduce the symptoms of disease, but may not prevent the disease." https://www.cdc.gov/poxvirus/monkeyp...x-vaccine.html |
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surely the word only should only be used when the number is small, 85% effective is not bad
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How can MonkeyPox spread:
Monkeypox is very difficult to catch from someone carrying the infection and is mostly caught from infected wild animals in west of central Africa. The illness for most people is mild with full recovery taking up to four weeks, while the chance of catching it in the UK is currently very low. According to the NHS, you can catch monkeypox if you are bitten by an infected animal or if you touch its blood, body fluids, spots, blisters or scabs. Catching it from an infected person is very uncommon, but transmission is possible through touching clothing, bedding, towels or other items used by someone with the rash. Contact with their blisters or scabs or exposure to their coughs or sneezes could also put you at risk. What are the symptoms to look out for? It normally takes between five and 21 days for symptoms to appear. The initial symptoms include a high temperature, headache, muscle aches, backache, swollen glands, shivering and exhaustion. A rash will usually appear between one and five days after the first symptoms, beginning on the face and then spreading to other parts of the body. It can be confused with chickenpox as it begins with raised spots. The symptoms will usually disappear in two to four weeks, although some people will need hospital treatment. https://news.sky.com/story/monkeypox...pread-12614394 |
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