As the summer season begins with increased travel and major events and gatherings, Bay Area health officials urge people to protect themselves against the monkeypox virus, which spreads through prolonged skin-to-skin contact and bodily fluids, such as through crowded settings or sexual contact.
The alert from nine health jurisdictions comes as cases – which appear on individuals as distinctive rashes and sores that can look like blisters or pimples – continue to emerge in the Bay Area, the nation and the globe. Monkeypox is not new, but this is the first time this virus has spread in so many countries at once.
Most cases of monkeypox resolve on their own, although they can be serious. The illness often begins with flu-like symptoms before the emergence of a rash and may last for 2 to 4 weeks. A post-exposure vaccination is available through healthcare providers.
Unlike COVID-19 which spreads easily through the air, the risk of monkeypox to the general public is currently low unless they engage in higher-risk behaviors. Having sex with multiple sex partners can increase a person’s risk of becoming infected when monkeypox is spreading in the community. Be aware of crowded, indoor spaces where people have close skin-to-skin contact, sex, kissing, and close breathing. The virus can also be spread through shared clothing or bedding.
Many of the cases currently appearing are within networks of self-identified gay and bisexual men, trans people, and men who have sex with men. People in these networks are currently at higher risk, though people of any sexual orientation or gender identity can become infected and spread monkeypox.
No cases of monkeypox have been identified in Contra Costa County as of Thursday, but several cases have been confirmed in neighboring Bay Area counties.
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“We’re the liberal media and we’re EXTREMELY into fear-mongering”
Fixed that for ya
Oh paleeeezzzz
Anyone remember the outbreak in ‘02? Of course not because there were 71 cases, 71 recovered, 0 deaths. Just don’t have sex with animals and stay away from wild animals… this is called common sense. Oh and also be aware that Biden has already spoken about another plandemic. Don’t be fool. Do your own research.
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Guess you’ll all have to cancel the orgies you had scheduled for tonight. 🤣
No more monkeyshines! Can’t monkey around anymore.
Posted this before, but the CDC made a handy guide to intimacy in the age of monkeypox. Just like the fourth section says, keep that 6 foot distance.
https://www.cdc.gov/poxvirus/monkeypox/specific-settings/social-gatherings.html
…” Be aware of crowded, indoor spaces where people have close skin-to-skin contact, sex, kissing, and close breathing.”
Good to know 🙂
“the risk of monkeypox to the general public is currently low unless they engage in higher-risk behaviors. Having sex with multiple sex partners can increase a person’s risk of becoming infected when monkeypox is spreading in the community.”
So in other words, the people who contract and spread this virus are irresponsible and selfish. But you can bet they will be treated with more compassion than those who refused to mask-up.
“Be aware of crowded, indoor spaces where people have close skin-to-skin contact”….
What?!? Just where would that take place? I mean I’ve been in crowded places before but skin to skin contact?
Get rid of the monkey bars!
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I’m more concerned about Donkeypox…
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… the social disease of Democrats and liberals.
The Monkeypox super-spreader event for Europe was the gay festival on Gran Canaria called Gay Pride Maspalomas 2022. Imagine one giant San Francisco bathhouse with no protection.
Now, in Florida, we have a meningococcal outbreak primarily spreading among gay, bisexual and other men who have sex with men.
It appears the universe frowns on promiscuity, especially that involving men-on-men sexual relations.
What about monkey bread
Well it’s the first week of protest season so they need antifa in masks.
The “Bay Area Health Officials” do not care about our best interest or health. They have lied & imposed tyrannical mandates from the outset that had little to no effect. They have let countless small business go under while parading around disregarding their own mandates. They all need to be held accountable for their over reach of power.
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