WHO has declared a new global health emergency

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I’m currently abroad so my bbc news website is defaulting to worldwide. The WHO has declared a global health emergency for MPox. They have significant concerns that it won’t be contained in Africa.

weird that it isn’t even mentioned on the Uk bbc site.

The Clade 2 outbreak was largely transmitted through sexual contact I believe. Although other transmission was available.

This version of clade 1 is spreading widely. A large proportion of infected individuals are children, particularly under 5s. They may be getting it from direct contact with each other and passing it on to families but mpox can also be contracted from surfaces and respiratory droplets.

According to the WHO website: Mpox can spread to people when they come into physical contact with an infected animal such as some species of monkeys, terrestrial rodent (such as the tree squirrel). Physical contact can mean through bites or scratches, or during activities such as hunting, skinning, trapping, or cooking.

Edit: Sorry I meant to tag @HurrayOhYes

No it can be spread from shared towels, clothes, bed linen etc

My previous post was meant to be in response to Nadeed’s at 1646. Quoted the next one in error.

It was headlining on the bbc website. Separation of a love island couple.

However I’m now seeing the Mpox story

It was there all day yesterday …..on BBC website

At the risk of sounding like a doom monger there will be many many more of these on our lifetime. Particularly as the global population grows and reaches unsustainable levels.
It's pretty much fact that humans will be wiped out either by a massive super volcano or by a global pandemic. Unfortunately no one will take the actual big one seriously now becuase of the poor management of covid.

There's a case in Sweden just reported.

Jesus Christ @ Menstum.

Racist, or what?!

Have you got your bunker sorted? Batten down the hatches.

On the other hand, chill out.

Whooping cough and measles are on the rise too.
A lot closer to home.

Just because we live in the 21st Century does not mean these things disappear.

I know this is dramatic and unlikely. But oh my goodness… if I was to ever get that illness I would have a bloody breakdown. It’s looks absolutely grim.

Boat people? FGS.

Whooping cough too coming from people who've not been part of an immunisation programme.

And I'm no racist, how dare you call me one. You know nothing about me, my colour, my nationality.

And people who have been part of an immunisation program since immunity only lasts 10 years.

What happened to the TB concern? Did we nip it in the bud or is it still there but less reported?

The global trend of refugees has significantly increased over a decade. According to UNHCR UK, over 89.3 million individuals worldwide, among whom 27.1 million were under UNHCR mandate, were forced to flee their homes as of 2021 due to conflict, persecution, human rights violations, and violence [1]. This global movement, which is often unsafe and uncontrolled without taking precautions due to the urgency to find a safe country, could play an essential role in spreading zoonotic viruses, such as the ongoing outbreak-Monkeypox virus infection.

I think it could be easier this time though. Although, I realise now I couldn't have avoided catching Covid, because that wasn't the point. The schools reopening will always mean a surge in infection

Why is it a concern? I’ve just read the NHS page and it says a rash with fever, mostly seen in gay men. Sounds similar to chicken pox, and doesn’t mention any long term effects/being fatal?

I read it in the BBC website here in the UK

This is a different strain and can kill. And can be passed through droplets in the air.

Don't be so hasty to jump on people. Read my other post you might learn something.

I was confused about that, is it the one that's spreading fast that has a high fatality rate ?

One thing I can guarantee is that if there is a mass outbreak of a pox disease (there won’t be) and there’s a vaccination, there won’t be loads of fuckwits refusing the jab or urging others not to have it.

I always thought if covid had produced boils or made your hair fall out it would have had a very speedy 100% vaccine take up rate.