Posted on 06/15/2022 3:48:05 PM PDT by E. Pluribus Unum
World Health Organization experts are debating whether the rare virus's global spread should be considered a public health emergency.
MASSACHUSETTS — Tuesday afternoon the Massachusetts Department of Public Health confirmed a fourth case of monkeypox in the state.
The particular patient is an adult male who is in isolation, health officials said. Testing was initially completed last Monday at the State Public Health Laboratory in Jamaica Plain and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention will be handling the remainder of the testing.
On Sunday, health officials confirmed two more cases of monkeypox in Massachusetts, as more than 50 have now been confirmed across the country and 14 cases have been confirmed in New York alone.
"Most of these people have had mild cases, have not been hospitalized, and have recovered on their own," the update states.
But even mild monkeypox illness can yield itchy and painful sores, health officials noted.
The CDC and DPH workers are currently looking to identify anyone who could have come into contact with the patient while he was infectious and didn't know it.
"While we are in this current outbreak, and even though monkeypox remains rare, people are encouraged to be mindful of their health," Department of Public Health State Epidemiologist Dr. Catherine Brown said in a statement. "If you have any symptoms, and especially if you have a rash, it is best to avoid prolonged physical contact with anyone until you are well."
Monkeypox typically spreads by skin-to-skin contact or contact with contaminated clothing or bedding. It's rarely fatal, but patients remain in isolation for safety.
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The must be a lot of fag there - glad I’m far away from the infestation 🤪
Let’s call them.....
Pride freckles 😁
Of course.
Who couldn’t see that coming?
Instead of masks, they now mandate chastity belts.
Dick in Mouth Disease?
It might have a connection to Provincetown.
It should be called “Butt Monkeypox”
The ‘new’ AIDs.........
Odd how that aspect of the affliction seems to get buried eh? And some abusive parents want to take the kiddies to a drag queen show............. Where is CPS now?
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