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CDC Director Says Monkeypox Not Airborne
epoch times ^ | 11 June A.D. 2022 | Meiling Lee

Posted on 06/11/2022 9:35:59 PM PDT by lightman

“What I can say is that monkeypox is not thought to linger in the air as we think about the definition of airborne transmission,” Walensky told reporters in a briefing on June 10. “When we consider airborne transmission at the CDC, we’re talking about small viral particles that become suspended in the air and can stay there for long periods of time.”

Walensky says the disease is spread mainly through face-to-face or skin-to-skin contact with bodily fluids or sores of an infected person.

“Monkeypox spreads through direct contact with bodily fluids or sores on the body of someone who has Monkeypox or with direct contact with materials that have touched these bodily fluids and sores such as clothing or linens,” Walensky said. “It may also spread through respiratory secretions when people have close, sustained face-to-face contact.”

The New York Times reported that the Monkeypox virus can be transmitted through aerosols—tiny airborne particles that can be suspended in the air for minutes to hours and travel long distances—like SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19.

A debate on whether SARS-CoV-2 could spread through the air occurred early during the pandemic as evidence emerged that aerosol transmission may be the main route of COVID-19. However, the CDC did not acknowledge that until May 2021.

The White House in a March 2022 blog post titled, “Let’s Clear the Air on COVID,” for the first time, acknowledged that SARS-CoV-2 was mainly spread through aerosols, and thus advocated for enhanced ventilation systems and respirator use but stopped short of concluding that cloth and surgical masks are ineffective in reducing the spread of COVID-19.

No Deaths Currently Related to Monkeypox

The CDC said that as of June 9, more than 1,300 Monkeypox cases have been detected around the globe, of which, 45 have been identified in the United States across 15 states and the District of Columbia.

While the current outbreak surpasses the 2003 Monkeypox outbreak in the United States, where 47 confirmed and probable cases were reported in six states, Walensky stressed that there are currently no deaths related to the disease.

“While cases have continued to increase, I want to re-emphasize that there have been no deaths yet associated with this outbreak,” Walensky said.

Jennifer McQuiston, deputy director of the CDC’s Division of High Consequence Pathogens and Pathology, said that many of the U.S. cases are from exposure to international travel.

“I think that the majority of cases in the United States, 75 percent or more are still reporting an international travel exposure that likely resulted in their Monkeypox infections,” McQuiston said.

McQuiston also added that there is no “area identified right now in the United States that seems to be having an urban outbreak like has been reported for Montreal and some other places. We don’t have one area where it looks like there’s a lot of community transmission happening.”

Symptoms of Monkeypox usually include fever, swollen glands, and body aches prior to a diffused rash appearing on the arms, hands, and face.

“But during the current outbreak, some patients have developed a localized rash often around the genital or anus before they experience any flu-like symptoms at all, and some have not even developed such flu-like symptoms,” Walensky said, adding that the rash that patients develop “may look like chickenpox, or a sexually transmitted infection such as herpes, syphilis, or lymphogranuloma of an area.”

Walensky also said that coinfection can occur with Monkeypox and other sexually transmitted diseases, so health care providers should be “evaluated for all STIs [sexually transmitted infections] in addition to Monkeypox.”

“While the overall risk of Monkeypox in the United States public is currently low, we do want people to be aware of the signs and symptoms and to seek care right away if they think they might have Monkeypox symptoms,” said Walensky.


TOPICS: Culture/Society; Government; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: cdc; homos; monkeypox; pridemonth; walensky
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Masking will surely curtail the likelyhood of oral sex transmission.

Happy "Pride Month", faggots! /s

1 posted on 06/11/2022 9:35:59 PM PDT by lightman
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is not thought to linger in the air

Well. That is about as comforting as the early warnings about COVID-19 -- it might linger or might not or might be highly contagious within 10 feet or might not or you might be protected with a mask or you might not or you only need one injection and you won't get COVID or you might get it anyway ...

CDC has a massive credibility problem.


2 posted on 06/11/2022 9:42:22 PM PDT by TomGuy
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The CDC, "We used to be respected..."
Now we just toss out info you can
laugh at.
3 posted on 06/11/2022 9:48:00 PM PDT by DoughtyOne (I pledge allegiance the flag of the U S of A, and to the REPUBLIC for which it stands.)
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When Monkeypox came to light, it was seen as the salvation of the mask mandate. Recent research shows you'd have to suck face with someone to transmit it so, we need a new pretext to force people to mask up and isolate themselves socially.

Ruling the world can be so tedious

4 posted on 06/11/2022 9:50:20 PM PDT by stormhill
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To: lightman

It lingers in the wieners.


5 posted on 06/11/2022 9:50:33 PM PDT by packagingguy
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To: DoughtyOne

Until I read you caption, I thought that was a pic of henchperson Cheney on the 1/9 committee.


6 posted on 06/11/2022 9:51:09 PM PDT by TomGuy
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To: stormhill

Pulpwood is better used for toilet paper production than for face diapers.


7 posted on 06/11/2022 9:51:49 PM PDT by lightman (I am a binary Trinitarian. Deal with it!)
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To: TomGuy

Smile...

Yes, she’s a gem...


8 posted on 06/11/2022 9:52:25 PM PDT by DoughtyOne (I pledge allegiance the flag of the U S of A, and to the REPUBLIC for which it stands.)
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It lingers in the wieners.

Make sure they are cooked to at least 165˚F before consumption.

9 posted on 06/11/2022 9:53:18 PM PDT by lightman (I am a binary Trinitarian. Deal with it!)
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But during the current outbreak, some patients have developed a localized rash often around the genital or anus before they experience any flu-like symptoms at all...

Astonishing. Who would have guessed? Two masks, then.

10 posted on 06/11/2022 9:58:45 PM PDT by Billthedrill
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To: lightman

It’s probably more insert other humans in my ass borne.


11 posted on 06/11/2022 10:00:48 PM PDT by eyedigress (Trump is my President! )
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To: lightman

Walensky…. She was a teacher or a professor or something, right? Who’s got a picture of her with a pink pussy hat, or maybe kneeling at a BLM “protest”?


12 posted on 06/11/2022 10:12:25 PM PDT by Sicon ("All animals are equal, but some animals are more equal than others." - G. Orwell)
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Let’s tell it like it is. it’s penis born at gay bath houses.


13 posted on 06/11/2022 10:24:55 PM PDT by Turbo Pig ('To close with and destroy the enemy")
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US recorded 17 cases of monkeypox in May, mostly in gay and bisexual men: CDC

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has identified 17 cases of monkeypox in the United States as of May 31, with most cases occurring in gay and bisexual men.

Of the total number of cases in the U.S.{17}, 16 were in men who identified as gay, bisexual, or other men who have sex with men.

Although the woke CDC claims "Monkeypox is not a sexually transmitted disease in the traditional sense," there does seem to be a LGBT trend emerging as the Monkeypox cases begin to accumulate.

14 posted on 06/11/2022 10:34:23 PM PDT by henbane
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“We didn’t have enough time to modify it to transmit via aerosol effectively, but believe me we tried....”


15 posted on 06/11/2022 10:34:50 PM PDT by Secret Agent Man (Gone Galt; not averse to Going Bronson.)
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To: lightman

But what about farts?


16 posted on 06/11/2022 11:29:37 PM PDT by who_would_fardels_bear (This is not a tagline.)
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To: lightman

It’s a gay disease!!!


17 posted on 06/12/2022 12:30:15 AM PDT by tallyhoe
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To: lightman
So he's saying that masks would be ineffective? That we're gonna need full-body condoms, instead?

Regards,

18 posted on 06/12/2022 12:56:04 AM PDT by alexander_busek (Extraordinary claims require extraordinary evidence.)
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But during the current outbreak, some patients have developed a localized rash often around the genital or anus before they experience any flu-like symptoms at all...

Sheesh, undergoing a quick, on-the-spot examination at the entrance to Walmart is gonna be so embarrassing!

"Welcome to Walmart! Please drop your pants and bend over so I can inspect your anus!"

Regards,

19 posted on 06/12/2022 12:59:03 AM PDT by alexander_busek (Extraordinary claims require extraordinary evidence.)
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Although the woke CDC claims "Monkeypox is not a sexually transmitted disease in the traditional sense," there does seem to be a LGBT trend emerging as the Monkeypox cases begin to accumulate.

Yeah, there does seem to be a connection, doesn't there?

Weird... just weird.

Regards,

20 posted on 06/12/2022 1:00:47 AM PDT by alexander_busek (Extraordinary claims require extraordinary evidence.)
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