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girlfriend44 · 2024-08-15T20:32:22+00:00

It's been in the news today. Monkey Pox or M pox is spreading they have found a case in Sweden now and hinted it could spread more. Anyone worried or is it scare mongering. It seems to be in the news again?😪

namechangeforthisi · 17/08/2024 20:26

Xmasxrackers · 17/08/2024 16:47

Sky news are now saying it’s highly likely already in the country

It will be. I don't think it's unlikely it will be in my son's school in a few weeks, and I think I'll tell him not to go in for a while

MooseAndSquirrelLoveFlannel · 17/08/2024 19:48

NAndJIsLockingDown · 17/08/2024 17:31

Time to start shutting the likes of cinemas and restaurants down then.

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Oh look, the crazy poster from covid is going all obsessive again.

None of us are fooled by the lame attempt at a name change.

IMustDoMoreExercise · 17/08/2024 17:41

NAndJIsLockingDown · 17/08/2024 17:31

Time to start shutting the likes of cinemas and restaurants down then.

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No, I didn't say that.

I was just stating a fact.

Begsthequestion · 17/08/2024 17:36

Nadeed · 17/08/2024 14:44

In terms of the UK, I do not think this is a massive worry, and I was concerned about covid early on. I could see covid was going to become a real issue and was irritated at those minimising it.
But MPox has visible signs with blisters and needs close contact. Unlike covid you are not going to get this from sitting in a cinema with someone who has it a few rows back.
I think it is coming to the UK. Those who will get it will be prostituted people, people who have lots of sexual partners and who have group sex/visit sex clubs.
There may be some cases in nurseries - young kids tend to be huggy. But there will be a lot of news about it, and the nurseries will be closed down until they know its safe for kids to return. It is possible there might be a few outbreaks in primary schools for the same reason.
The important thing is that medics are educated on how to diagnose this. You can get chickenpox and MPox at the same time. Because misdiagnosis will lead to greater spread. But for most people it will not be any more concerning in the UK I think than the meningitis outbreaks we sometimes get.
The fact elderly people are largely already vaccinated will help prevent the spread in hospitals and care homes we would otherwise get.
Totally different for children in the Congo and it is awful.

I don't really get your logic - you think it's really only people who have many different sex partners will get it.. And also children? Where do you think they'll be getting it from? Do you think that no other adults hug or get close? Like... the kids' parents?

It's also spread by handling bedding and clothes of infected people, so that potentially includes carers, medical staff, cleaners. And coughs and sneezes, so also school kids, train and bus passengers, air travellers, customers of pubs, clubs, shops.

I just hope that vaccines are being stockpiled in sufficient amounts.

NAndJIsLockingDown · 17/08/2024 17:31

IMustDoMoreExercise · 17/08/2024 17:23

They are saying that you might be able to get it from coughs and sneezies, so you might get it in a cinema or restaurant.

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Time to start shutting the likes of cinemas and restaurants down then.

IMustDoMoreExercise · 17/08/2024 17:23

Nadeed · 17/08/2024 14:44

In terms of the UK, I do not think this is a massive worry, and I was concerned about covid early on. I could see covid was going to become a real issue and was irritated at those minimising it.
But MPox has visible signs with blisters and needs close contact. Unlike covid you are not going to get this from sitting in a cinema with someone who has it a few rows back.
I think it is coming to the UK. Those who will get it will be prostituted people, people who have lots of sexual partners and who have group sex/visit sex clubs.
There may be some cases in nurseries - young kids tend to be huggy. But there will be a lot of news about it, and the nurseries will be closed down until they know its safe for kids to return. It is possible there might be a few outbreaks in primary schools for the same reason.
The important thing is that medics are educated on how to diagnose this. You can get chickenpox and MPox at the same time. Because misdiagnosis will lead to greater spread. But for most people it will not be any more concerning in the UK I think than the meningitis outbreaks we sometimes get.
The fact elderly people are largely already vaccinated will help prevent the spread in hospitals and care homes we would otherwise get.
Totally different for children in the Congo and it is awful.

They are saying that you might be able to get it from coughs and sneezies, so you might get it in a cinema or restaurant.

NAndJIsLockingDown · 17/08/2024 17:21

TheKeatingFive · 17/08/2024 17:12

Well you do that.

The rest of us will be getting on with our lives.

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You were saying the exact same thing in Feb 2020. How did that turn out?

TheKeatingFive · 17/08/2024 17:12

NAndJIsLockingDown · 17/08/2024 17:05

We really need to batten down the hatches.

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Well you do that.

The rest of us will be getting on with our lives.

NannyGythaOgg · 17/08/2024 17:06

Nope

NAndJIsLockingDown · 17/08/2024 17:05

Xmasxrackers · 17/08/2024 16:47

Sky news are now saying it’s highly likely already in the country

We really need to batten down the hatches.

Xmasxrackers · 17/08/2024 16:52

news.sky.com/story/deadlier-mpox-variant-very-likely-to-already-be-in-uk-says-expert-13198245

Xmasxrackers · 17/08/2024 16:47

Sky news are now saying it’s highly likely already in the country

Treelichen · 17/08/2024 16:40

Nope, not worried at all.

Original poster

girlfriend44 · 17/08/2024 16:39

In the news again today.

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Rummly · 17/08/2024 16:38

MooseAndSquirrelLoveFlannel · 17/08/2024 16:34

Nice try, but nope....still not worried.

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Wasn’t trying to change your mind. I agree with you about not worrying.

I was really just thinking about the differences in what Covid v Mpox does to sufferers. I doubt there’d have been covid vaccine refusal if all the people who got it had boils on their face.

DancelikeFredAstaire · 17/08/2024 16:36

Nope, doesn't bother me 1 bit.

sidsparrownew · 17/08/2024 16:36

Couldn't give a monkeys

MooseAndSquirrelLoveFlannel · 17/08/2024 16:34

Rummly · 17/08/2024 16:30

You will if you start breaking out in hideous weeping pustules.

(I also don’t think there’s anything to fret about given the transmissibility, vaccine availability, infection monitoring etc etc. This isn’t like Covid. Or so I hope.)

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Nice try, but nope....still not worried.

Rummly · 17/08/2024 16:30

MooseAndSquirrelLoveFlannel · 17/08/2024 15:53

I never worried about covid, I'm not worried about this.

You will if you start breaking out in hideous weeping pustules.

(I also don’t think there’s anything to fret about given the transmissibility, vaccine availability, infection monitoring etc etc. This isn’t like Covid. Or so I hope.)

MooseAndSquirrelLoveFlannel · 17/08/2024 15:53

I never worried about covid, I'm not worried about this.

Nadeed · 17/08/2024 15:37

MPox has already been in the UK, but a less contagious version. It was mainly men who had sex with men, people who had group sex, and prostituted people affected. The concern is that a more contagious MPox may spraed to others like children.
Personally I think it will, but we will have few local outbreaks and nurseries and schools of affected children may be temporarily closed while everyone else is vaccinated. But I think not many people will be affected.

quiteathome · 17/08/2024 15:30

I am keeping an eye on it but not worrying. I think people may take a virus that could leave them with scars more seriously.

The case in Sweden was someone who had just arrived from Africa I think. (Possibly work travel, so caught in Africa not Sweden)

Hopefully vaccine production can be ramped up and rolled out quickly if needed.

ZanyFox · 17/08/2024 15:02

NAndJIsLockingDown · 17/08/2024 13:11

It's funny isn't it? By turning their nose up at lower-level protections, people are just asking for a full Lockdown.

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Yeah, that's what lots of people said during Covid. We had loads of batshit rules and even then a full lockdown. Absolutely nuts.

Nadeed · 17/08/2024 14:48

@NAndJIsLockingDown It was quickly learned in the eighties when trying to educate people about HIV, that there was no point saying gay men are at highest risk and need to use condoms. Because there were plenty of men who thought, well I am not gay so this does not apply to me.
Public health education to be effective has to use words that people will respond to. Otherwise they are wasting their time.

Nadeed · 17/08/2024 14:44

In terms of the UK, I do not think this is a massive worry, and I was concerned about covid early on. I could see covid was going to become a real issue and was irritated at those minimising it.
But MPox has visible signs with blisters and needs close contact. Unlike covid you are not going to get this from sitting in a cinema with someone who has it a few rows back.
I think it is coming to the UK. Those who will get it will be prostituted people, people who have lots of sexual partners and who have group sex/visit sex clubs.
There may be some cases in nurseries - young kids tend to be huggy. But there will be a lot of news about it, and the nurseries will be closed down until they know its safe for kids to return. It is possible there might be a few outbreaks in primary schools for the same reason.
The important thing is that medics are educated on how to diagnose this. You can get chickenpox and MPox at the same time. Because misdiagnosis will lead to greater spread. But for most people it will not be any more concerning in the UK I think than the meningitis outbreaks we sometimes get.
The fact elderly people are largely already vaccinated will help prevent the spread in hospitals and care homes we would otherwise get.
Totally different for children in the Congo and it is awful.