Posted on 08/30/2022 10:46:21 AM PDT by Red Badger
State health leaders confirmed Tuesday the first death in Texas of a person who was diagnosed with monkeypox, and it could be the first in the United States.
The Texas Department of State Health Services said the person — an adult from Harris County — was “severely immunocompromised.” The death is being investigated to learn what role monkeypox played.
State health leaders explained that for most people, monkeypox is painful but not life-threatening.
“Monkeypox is a serious disease, particularly for those with weakened immune systems,” Dr. John Hellerstedt, DSHS commissioner, said in a news release. “We continue to urge people to seek treatment if they have been exposed to monkeypox or have symptoms consistent with the disease.”
Data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on the 2022 monkeypox outbreak shows 15 total deaths worldwide. Those deaths occurred outside the U.S., including in Nigeria, Ghana and Spain, among other locations. The data was last updated Monday evening.
CDC data from Monday shows Texas has recorded 1,604 cases so far. That’s currently the fourth-highest count in the country, behind California, New York and Florida.
How to avoid spreading, getting monkeypox
The Texas DSHS said those experiencing fever, chills, swollen lymph nodes and a new, unexplained rash should reach out to a doctor. People diagnosed with the virus should stay home and avoid close contact with others until the rash goes away completely (when the scabs fall off and a new layer of skin forms).
The department said monkeypox spreads through close contact with an infected person, but it can be prevented using these guidelines:
Avoid close, skin-to-skin contact with someone with a new, unexplained rash.
Avoid close, skin-to-skin contact in large crowds where people are wearing minimal clothing, such as nightclubs, festivals, raves, saunas and bathhouses.
Do not share cups, utensils, bedding or towels with someone who is sick.
Stay home when you are sick.
People who have been exposed to the disease are eligible to get vaccinated. Others who are also at high risk of being infected can seek out the JYNNEOS vaccine, DSHS said.
Isn't that a code word for AIDS?
So, he had moneypox, and that monkeypox also had AIDS.
Got it.
That is a horrible way to die.
A horrible way to live as well.
One less reckless queer to care for in Texas. Spread the word while the queers spread AIDS and Monkey Pox.
If only Beto were governor of Texas. This wouldn’t have happened. /s
Another reason for Californians to NOT move to Texas.
It seems Beto is dealing with some ‘infection’ of his own. [wink]
The instructions seem to be a roundabout way of trying to say, “Don’t do that thing you like to do.”
Thirteen deaths world-wide is no reason to embark on another Covid vaccination scheme in order to induce fear and compliance with government control
Beto is currently a little ill right now.
LIE!!!
Just in case someone missed this. Roanoke
ANTIFA ARMED WITH AR-15S GUARD ‘KID FRIENDLY’ DRAG SHOW IN TEXAS
Posted on 8/29/2022, 6:12:21 PM by qaz123 (Breitbart)
Masked Antifa members armed with AR-15 rifles and handguns showed up to guard what was billed as a “kid-friendly” drag show at a North Texas distillery. Reports indicate the show contained partial nudity and sexualized minors.
BlazeTV producer Kris Cruz tweeted photos of a group of mask-wearing Antifa members standing guard with AR-15 rifles at a “kid-friendly” drag sow in Roanoke, Texas. Cruz reported at least nine of the members carrying AR-15s
Isn't that a code word for AIDS?
Yes, you have the working decoder ring. Fully upgraded to the latest software.
Poor monkeypox, had to put up being infected with the fag AND AIDS.
Ask yourself how may other souls he infected with both monkeypox and AIDS over the years. Maybe it wasn't horrible enough.
Unbelievable. That was formerly a very conservative area of Tarrant.
I'm going to have to find out which one this is so I never buy anything from them, but then I hear it is really hard to make good whiskey in Texas because the temps are too high too many months of the year.
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