School Monkeypox Alert

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Wait, they JUST NOW said that monkeypox was a sexually transmitted disease. Because literally all cases were from sexual contact. They just announced that today or yesterday.

That’s really a misinterpretation of the facts. It’s currently being transmitted primarily through sexual contact, but sexual contact is not required for transmission. It makes me said that large numbers of people don’t seem capable of understanding the distinction.

Sorry, I don't work for the World Health Organization. You'll have to take that up with them directly.

Do you have a link? I’m not finding such a statement on their website. https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/monkeypox

I can't find it either, but here are these:

https://www.nzherald.co.nz/world/new-who-guidelines-monkeypox-could-be-classified-as-an-sexually-transmitted-infection/MIAHNFE3J333722PRAGV5N5FQI/



https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/monkeypox-is-a-sexually-transmitted-infection-and-knowing-that-can-help-protect-people/

"Skin-on-skin transmission during sex is a sexually transmitted infection."

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Wait, they JUST NOW said that monkeypox was a sexually transmitted disease. Because literally all cases were from sexual contact. They just announced that today or yesterday.

There's been a few cases of kids getting it from a parent at home, who in turn likely got it from a sexual partner. Imagine sharing towels, cups, hugs and kisses goodnight, etc. (close parental contact)

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Wait, they JUST NOW said that monkeypox was a sexually transmitted disease. Because literally all cases were from sexual contact. They just announced that today or yesterday.

That’s really a misinterpretation of the facts. It’s currently being transmitted primarily through sexual contact, but sexual contact is not required for transmission. It makes me said that large numbers of people don’t seem capable of understanding the distinction.

Sorry, I don't work for the World Health Organization. You'll have to take that up with them directly.

Do you have a link? I’m not finding such a statement on their website. https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/monkeypox

I can't find it either, but here are these:

https://www.nzherald.co.nz/world/new-who-guidelines-monkeypox-could-be-classified-as-an-sexually-transmitted-infection/MIAHNFE3J333722PRAGV5N5FQI/



https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/monkeypox-is-a-sexually-transmitted-infection-and-knowing-that-can-help-protect-people/

"Skin-on-skin transmission during sex is a sexually transmitted infection."

Neither article excludes other methods of transmission. Sexual contact is the most common transmission method currently, but it is not the only one.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Wait, they JUST NOW said that monkeypox was a sexually transmitted disease. Because literally all cases were from sexual contact. They just announced that today or yesterday.

Tell me you watch Fox News, without telling me watch Fox News!

Exactly. My dad says sh!t like this.

[Anonymous]

The Commonwealth keeps monkeypox data here https://www.vdh.virginia.gov/monkeypox/data-in-virginia/

The data reveals the risk and to what population. I wonder if it is more transmissible than herpes, and if not, why don't we get notified of herpes cases at school?