Monkeypox Cases are Slowing in the U.S. But it's Unclear if Trend Will Last

CNN via HIVPlusMag ^ | August 31, 2022 | Deidre McPhillips, CNN

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(CNN) -- The pace of new monkeypox cases reported in some major cities -- and in the US overall -- has started to slow recently, but experts say it's too early to know if the trend will last.

On Friday, US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky said that she is "cautiously optimistic" about the downward trend, but warned that the overall case count is still growing.

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There’s also the possibly that their intentionally reckless pattern of behavior might increase the possibilities that a new monkeypox variant that can evade the vaccines will emerge.

Bingo. This population is a virtual Petri dish for new variants to flourish. They really give those vaccines a workout.

[Nifster]

Never heard of Douthern Decadence before….. what crowd do you hang out with

[Nifster]

Fat. Fingers small keyboard

Southern Decadence

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Well, Southern Decadence is a well known celebration in New Orleans, kind of like Marti Gras, but popular among homosexuals. You should read sometimes.

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No it isn’t. This graph shows Texas Dept. of State Health Services cases and it’s a straight line up.

https://www.kxan.com/news/monkeypox/monkeypox-tracker-how-many-cases-are-there-in-texas/?ipid=promo-link-block1

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Of those 41 female cases, 39 were probably men “identifying as female.” I guarantee it.

[vpintheak]

Homo’s will have unprotected sex unabated. Nothing will stop them. Nothing. HIV didn’t and this won’t.
This is simply an anomaly in reporting cases, period.

[bgill]

Probably.