Monkey Pox
Join Date: Aug 2015
Location: Sunnydale
Posts: 214
Originally Posted by annakm
Apart from the rashes - which were occasionally reported with C19 - the symptoms sound eerily familiar:
“fever, headache, muscle aches, backache, swollen lymph nodes, chills and exhaustion.“
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-61527835
“fever, headache, muscle aches, backache, swollen lymph nodes, chills and exhaustion.“
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-61527835
At least we know what it is. The worldwide (although extremely rare) hepatitis infection in children of unknown origin I find more worrying.
Thought police antagonist
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Where I always have been...firmly in the real world
Posts: 1,178
Originally Posted by SpringHeeledJack;11233082[u
]I'm led to believe that the 'free-spirited' nature of the gay male party scene is the vector that seems to be spreading this pox. A Spanish 'sauna' in Madrid appears at this point to be the main spreader. As to how things go from here, who knows, but one thing for certain it will be used by governments and press to their own ends.
Presumably heterosexual party's consist of eating ham and cucumber sandwiches, drinking one small glass of white wine, or sherry, and carrying out learned conversations about the long term financial impact on say, the lug worm market...before all retiring to bed, their own, obviously ! by 22.00hrs at the latest !
There was an unfortunate mention of plumbers and, erm, associating with monkeys. All I can say, is, in the RAF, Armourers were referred to, as, ...plumbers
Join Date: Dec 2016
Location: Kristiansand
Posts: 51
“the country’s health security agency noting cases have predominantly been found in gay and bisexual men.“
Although the Pink News article does point out that gay men are more likely to be diligent about sexual health and report any unusual symptoms to a clinic.
https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2022/05/2...men-explainer/
Although the Pink News article does point out that gay men are more likely to be diligent about sexual health and report any unusual symptoms to a clinic.
https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2022/05/2...men-explainer/
Join Date: Dec 2016
Location: Kristiansand
Posts: 51
Originally Posted by Nanjizal
Apparently scientists are concerned about people who may be infected with monkeypox but are showing no visible signs.
They are being described as achimptomatic....
They are being described as achimptomatic....
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: cowtown
Posts: 595
Some reports indicate it originally was found in rats . Here is hoping that the rats do not get it and spread it . Most big cities have large rat populations . Could be Deja Vu 2 if the rats start spreading it .
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Glorious Devon
Posts: 689
Originally Posted by fitliker
Some reports indicate it originally was found in rats . Here is hoping that the rats do not get it and spread it . Most big cities have large rat populations . Could be Deja Vu 2 if the rats start spreading it .
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: UK
Posts: 2,446
Another 36 cases in England, so if that rate of increases continues it will surely become 'exponential'!
What I don't understand is why homosexual men should be at particular risk, surely the risks for all sexually active groups ought to be similar?
What I don't understand is why homosexual men should be at particular risk, surely the risks for all sexually active groups ought to be similar?
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Australia
Posts: 93
Originally Posted by megan
The rat being referred to is the Gambian pouched rat, not your everyday rat.
Gambian Pouched Rat
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Australia
Posts: 888
What I don't understand is why homosexual men should be at particular risk, surely the risks for all sexually active groups ought to be similar?
