Andy Seale, a strategies adviser in the WHO Department of Global HIV, Hepatitis and Sexually Transmitted Infections Programmes, announced at Monday’s public briefing that the organization has linked cases to many "social events" in European nations. "It’s important that people who want to go out and celebrate gay pride, LGBTQ+ pride, to continue to go and plan to do so."
He went on, "There is no specific transmission route that we need to be worried about. It really is connected to the fact there have been a couple of events that have perhaps amplified the current outbreak."
WATCH: ESPN HOST- DEMOCRAT STRATEGY IS NOT WORKING
According to The Hill, WHO specialists have announced that sex at two raves recently held in Europe are the leading theory for the spread of the virus. The virus is endemic in parts of Africa.
The WHO has stated that many cases have been reported among men who have sex with men, and issued public health directions regarding monkeypox last week, specifically for men who have sex with men. The virus spreads through close contact with an infected animal or person, typically through lesions, body fluids, contaminated materials and respiratory droplets.
WATCH: 2004 SNL SKETCH: "DONALD TRUMP’S HOUSE OF WINGS”
Seale announced that pride parades were not a concern because they take place outdoors, and monkeypox has recently been linked to indoor settings such as nightclubs. "We don’t see any real reason to be concerned about enhanced likelihood of transmission in those contexts, because the parties that we’ve been referring to have perhaps been more in enclosed spaces."
WELP, CLIMATE WARRIORS HAVE THEIR NEXT TARGET PICKED OUT...
WHO has reported 257 confirmed monkeypox cases and 120 suspected cases from 23 countries where the virus is not endemic, yet is not aware of any deaths caused by the virus’ increased spread.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends the smallpox vaccine is no less than 85 percent effective against monkeypox, and has released doses of the vaccine in response to the outbreak. Those infected with the virus first present with symptoms like fever and swollen lymph nodes yet later have lesions. The virus is related to, though less deadly than smallpox.
TAXPAYER DOLLARS AT WORK: OUTRAGE OVER UC BERKELEY'S TAYLOR SWIFT MARKETING CLASS
The public health body announced there are “still many unknowns” related to the spike in cases in non-endemic nations outside of Africa. The WHO stated the virus should not be mistaken for Covid-19 and that the risks to the general public remain low.
DENVER MIGRANT ADVOCATES UNGRATEFULLY DECLARE WE SUCK AT TAKING CARE OF ILLEGALS...
“We don’t want people to panic or be afraid and think that it’s like Covid or maybe worse,” Sylvie Briand, the WHO’s director of epidemic and pandemic preparedness and prevention, announced throughout a briefing on the outbreak.
Discover alternative ideas that will make you think
Engage in mind bending debate
Earn points, rise in rank, have fun
