Protections needed to stop monkeypox?

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With news today that 57 cases of money pox have been discovered in the U.K., should we be putting some protections/mitigations in place to slow the spread and make sure the NHS can cope?

I don’t think lockdown would be appropriate at this stage but should the government be implementing things like mask mandates, social distancing, the rule of 6 and bans on indoor socialising and large events?

Surely we’ve learned from covid that it’s important to act early to prevent the need for more restrictions later?

MONEYPOX??

Nope

No more lockdowns

I'll have to assume you are joking / being ironic.

No. No they shouldn't.

I really hope you are joking...

What use would a mask be when it’s spread by skin to skin contact? Just don’t rub yourself on people and you’ll be fine.

Just carry on as normal, I really wouldn't worry about it.

The cure for any scaremongering would be to avoid mainstream media.

This is a joke surely? You do realise it’s basically a STD don’t you?

Not unless monkeypox has wildly mutated in the last couple of weeks, no.

You go right ahead, hell will freeze over before I participate.

Just don’t rub yourself on people and you’ll be fine. 😂

This is a god send for the people that love a lockdown

Not only is it spread by skin to skin contact it's also thought to be mild so why would the NHS be placed under unbearable pressure?

No, as it is a very different virus and the precautions that were the right thing to do for Covid are not appropriate for Monkeypox.

From what I am reading, it is not as infectious and doesn't spread easily through an airborne route. You need direct contact with an infected person or their bedding/clothing. The incubation period is also a lot longer than Covid.

If we hadn't had covid, monkeypox wouldn't even be on the news. It's entirely containable.
BBC News - Monkeypox virus outbreaks are containable - WHO
www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-61553822

Oh for gods own sake. No "we" shouldn't be doing anything, although I'm eagerly awaiting the first staff absence. 3 weeks quarantine will be irresistible to the lead swingers.

57 people out of over 60 million.
Oh the drama 😱

Nice attempt at being goady.

Oh OP, you don’t realise how it’s spread do you?

I can’t wait for Chris Whitty to address the nation and tell us all to keep out of dark rooms.

lol, no.

It's a very mild (for nearly everyone) illness that requires really close contact to spread. And is a known disease.

Should we shut down all schools whenever there is chicken pox. Although I am in favour of including the varicella vaccine in the childhood immunisations; it also helps protect again shingles.

I’ve already taken the decision to live like 2 years ago. Mon eh isolation min.