Henro, you better get in line for your Monkey Pox vaccine. It's the next social experiment.
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Treatment for Monkeypox is the smallpox vaccine. I guess us old farts over 55 don't have to worry since we got vaccinated for smallpox. Heard there were a few cases in Wisconsin already too.
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The monkeypox is interesting. The question I have, which will most likely never be answered, was the recent surge of monkeypox cases caused by the uncontrolled borders? Both US and Europe have been allowing a large amount of immigrants in without screening. Could this be the cause of the outbreak?
I have always felt that I hope Americans, a country built on diversity could put aside differences over petty stuff and Vote together. Politicians would go away finally. But as you suspect I doubt in my lifetime either.
When did they stop doing this in the schools ? I still have my round lil scab scar.
LOL...Actually I read that the small pox vaccination is quite effective in preventing/reducing affects of Monkey Pox.
I am from the era when we all got the small pox vaccination...wonder if it still works? Of course, if recommended now, if Monkey Pox takes off, some will claim it is evil, second only to covid 19 vaccinations! LOL
I read they stopped back in the 70's because it was considered eradicated in the States. Guess it's time to bring the original or an 'upgraded' version back to combat before things get out of hand.
I expect more resistance towards any vaccine moving forward if idiot politicians begin using it as fuel for their campaigns. "Owning the Libs" or "Fighting fascism" doesn't mean shit when something like a smallpox variant is spreading. I, for one, will not tolerate anti-vax nonsense when it comes to a virus that could potentially be more harmful to my child than myself (unlike covid). Interesting times ahead...
Mid 70's-early 80's I think. Smallpox was eradicated by then so no longer required to be immunized against it. My wife was born in 75 and did not get the smallpox vaccine. I was in 6th grade at that time. I think I got the shot in third grade, I remember heading down to the auditorium at my grade school and getting the shot in the arm.
Same here. Doc came to school. I recall them stopping but didn't remember when. I was born 63. Im not so sure any of this ever gets eradicated. This new version has to a share traits if old vacines still protect.
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While I'm sure it's not the only way it's transmitting, but the monkeypox seems to be primarily transmitted sexually - mostly between gay or bisexual men.
www.pbs.org
Edit: Just as a note, it isn't limited to the particular activity, but "close physical contact", and the current outbreak is linked to a couple large week-long parties where those activities are prevalent.
Monkeypox outbreak likely spread by sex at 2 raves in Europe, says WHO expert
A doctor who chairs a World Health Organization expert group has described the unprecedented outbreak of the rare disease monkeypox in developed countries as "a random event" that might be explained by risky sexual behavior at two recent mass events in Europe.
www.pbs.org
Edit: Just as a note, it isn't limited to the particular activity, but "close physical contact", and the current outbreak is linked to a couple large week-long parties where those activities are prevalent.
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