Posted on 08/27/2022 2:36:33 AM PDT by Libloather
A King County infant has become infected with the monkeypox virus as the outbreak grows in Washington, prompting public health leaders to again remind medical providers of possible symptoms and call attention to the seriousness of the disease.
While the threat of infection to the general public remains low, the pediatric case serves as the latest reminder that while the current outbreak has spread primarily among men who have sex with men, anyone can become sick, state Secretary of Health Dr. Umair A. Shah said Thursday morning.
This week, Public Health – Seattle & King County said three of the county’s monkeypox patients identify as cisgender women, including one who might have been exposed through sex. A 17-year-old also tested positive for monkeypox earlier this month, according to the state Department of Health.
“This continues to be an outbreak we’re monitoring very closely,” Shah said. “We must continue to remember this is a contact-based virus. It is not limited to any community and while it is disproportionately affecting the LGBTQ+ community, anyone anywhere can be at risk.”
The King County infant is currently hospitalized, though they are stable and receiving treatment, according to King County’s public health department. The child was likely exposed to monkeypox through an infected family member and not through school, child care or another public setting, the department said.
Public health officials declined to share further information about the pediatric case for privacy reasons.
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Some people can’t stay in their lanes.
“Cisgender” always makes me laugh. Stupid people!
“The child was likely exposed to monkeypox through an infected family member and not through school, child care or another public setting, “
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Was said infant checked for sexual assault.
Since evidence is appearing to indicate that m-p-x is an STD . . . .
Somebody’s door swings both ways…
Your sin will find you out…
Infant probably means they are still in a diaper. Getting their diaper changed and privates cleaned by an infected person. Poor kid - hope it isn’t too bad. I always hated it when my kids were so little and got sick because they couldn’t understand and so defenseless.
My thought as well. We live in a depraved society…
” . . . Getting their diaper changed and privates cleaned by an infected person.”
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Do very much hope that was the case, and not anything more sinister.
I agree, that is a likely scenario. Gay sex seems to be the super highway of transmission for now but there are other ways to pass on monkeypox. Had the original super highway been closed, the number of cases would be much lower. I guess that would have hurt feelings.
” . . .three of the county’s monkeypox patients identify as cisgender women, including one who might have been exposed through sex. A 17-year-old also tested positive for monkeypox earlier this month. . .”
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The three cisgenders are men.
What sex is the 17YO.
What sex was the infant.
!#*%!&#.
Why is it always Washington?
2nd order negative impact of allowing homosexuals to adopt kids. Totally predictable in a general sense.
“ “Cisgender” always makes me laugh.
They use “cisgender” so they won’t have to use the word “normal.”
Lumberjacks……
Joke post?
Why do you keep posting Dem covid FUD anyways?
I doubt if you are convincing anyone here.
There will be NO LOCKDOWNS in red/swing states for the November elections even if you use the army.
“…the current outbreak has spread primarily among men who have sex with men, “
I don’t get why the left won’t say “ among homosexuals”. I’ve never seen them violate this apparently absolute rule. What do they think they’re protecting?
Men who have sex with men also have sex with women and children. (Else what is NAMBLA all about? Hmmmm...?)
NAMBLA.
“North American Man-Boy Love Association”.
Their motto is “Sex before eight, or it’s too late!”.
watch for gay people to spread their excrement all over in an effort to ‘prove it’s not a gay disease’
They have that kind of mentality.
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