NPR: Monkeypox outbreak in U.S. is bigger than the CDC reports. Testing is 'abysmal'

[SheltieLover]

https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2022/06/25/1107416457/monkeypox-outbreak-in-us

On June 13, a man in New York began to feel ill.

"He starts to experience swollen lymph nodes and rectal discomfort," says epidemiologist Keletso Makofane, who's at Harvard University.

The man suspects he might have monkeypox. He's a scientist, and knowledgeable about the signs and symptoms, Makofane says. So the man goes to his doctor and asks for a monkeypox test. The doctor decides, instead, to test the man for common sexually transmitted diseases. All those come back negative.

A few days later, the pain worsens," Makofane says. So he goes to the urgent care and again asks for a monkeypox test. This time, the provider prescribes him antibiotics for a bacterial infection.

More at link.

[SoCalDavidS]

1. We Couldn't Even Deal With A Worldwide Pandemic That Killed Several Million

Forget ANY chance of dealing with Monkeypox.

Like everything else in this shithole, you're on your own.

[SheltieLover]

8. Indeed

I've read that it is trznsmitted not only by skin contact & body fluids, but that it hangs in the air for up to 90 hours!

Did you have this on your bingo card? I sure didn't!

[JI7]

2. Maybe there needs to be free testing centers like with covid

[area51]

7. +1 n/t

[WhiskeyGrinder]

3. K&R.

[bucolic_frolic]

4. That's nothing abnormal, that's just doctors being doctors.

If they don't see it all the time, they have no clues except CDC bulletins and Big Pharma reps. That's why they test. And as long as they do standard care for what they believe you have, you can't sue them.

[SheltieLover]

9. But they ard not testing.

One man's joufney with this is chronicled in the article. Had to see many docs just to get a test!

[ornotna]

5. They just recently rolled out the tests

If there’s one positive outcome of the COVID-19 pandemic, it’s the speed at which diagnostic test makers learned to develop and begin churning out kits to test for a virus.

Roche, for one, is already applying what it learned from COVID to the next infectious disease outbreak. Only a few weeks after a spate of monkeypox cases first cropped up in Europe, the company has completed development of three separate tests for the virus.

Developed in conjunction with its subsidiary TIB Molbiol, Roche’s tests are already available to scientists for research use “in the majority of countries worldwide,” the Swiss company said Wednesday.

https://www.fiercebiotech.com/medtech/roche-rolls-out-trio-pcr-research-tests-monkeypox

[SheltieLover]

12. Glad to know!

This is said to be airborne as well as transmitted through body fluids & skin contact.

Not sure why they are focusing only on gay guys?

[RockRaven]

6. According to Alex Jones, monkeypox is actually smallpox, and is caused by COVID vaccines...

This couldn't possibly start spreading out of control in the right-wing-o-sphere. Nope. Nosiree.

[SheltieLover]

15. It will, since they refuse to wear masks!

There will be no hiding this. It is hideous & said to last for weeks.

Keep masking!

[Hugin]

10. Here's the most striking paragraph in the article, IMPO.

“For many of the confirmed cases, health officials don't know how the person caught the virus. Those infected haven't traveled or come into contact with another infected person. That means the virus is spreading in some communities and cities, cryptically.”

Although it obviously isn’t likely to be aerosolized there could be transmission via commonly touched surfaces. I guess it won’t be known until there is more testing and possibly contact tracing.

Included in the article there are some unsubstantiated allusions to it being a disease currently limited to male homosexuals, I found very disturbing. Shades of AIDS.

[SheltieLover]

13. I've read that it is transmitted in air & can hang in air for up to 90 hrs!

Not sure why they are focusing only on gay guys?

[Hugin]

16. I hadn't seen much about monkey pox since the initial reports.

I am glad you are monitoring the situation.

[SheltieLover]

19. Just reading what little I see from credible sources.

Keep masking!

[Hugin]

21. And wash those hands frequently!

[SheltieLover]

22. Absolutely!

Might be time to get latex gloves for grocery shopping. The only place I go since covid. 😓

[Solly Mack]

11. K&R

[SheltieLover]

14. Thx, Solly!

I sure didn't have this on my bingo card, did you?

Keep masking!

[Solly Mack]

17. I threw away my bingo card a while back.

Shit has gotten a little too weird for prognosticating

[SheltieLover]

23. Great idea!

[BrightKnight]

18. It would be nice if you could actually get a smallpox or monkey pox vaccine

with informed consent. I get that the smallpox vaccine has some risk but I have had it before and it really should be MY choice.

[SheltieLover]

20. Monkeypox vaxes rolling out for at risk & healthcare workers

Can't recall source, but I just rrad it about an hour ago.

I agree! It's about my body / my choice!

[SheltieLover]

24. Here is link about vaccines

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/health/2022/06/26/monkeypox-vaccinations-cdc-health-care-workers/7721974001/