NYC Health Department Investigates Possible Monkeypox Case in City

[Gefn]

Health officials are investigating a possible case of monkeypox in New York City, according to the city's health department.

The patient is being cared for at NYC Health + Hospitals / Bellevue, according to health officials.

The Health Department’s Public Health Lab will conduct preliminary tests to determine if the patient does have monkeypox.

Monkeypox - which presents itself as a flu-like illness accompanied by lymph-node swelling and rash on the face and body -- is uncommon in the U.S.


https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/nyc-health-department-investigates-possible-monkeypox-case-in-city/3697151/

@Kamaji

[Wingnut]

See which bath houses he frequented.

[rustynail]

Mask it or casket.  Locked down or laid down.

U.S. government places $119 million order for 13 million freeze-dried Monkeypox vaccines

https://fortune.com/2022/05/19/monkeypox-vaccine-purchase-2022-us-government/

[DB]

How to become 3rd world in only a few years...

[Gefn]

I’m just grateful it’s not smallpox.


I’m old enough to have had a shot, but I don’t think kids are vaccinated for that anymore.

[Wingnut]

I’m just grateful it’s not smallpox.


I’m old enough to have had a shot, but I don’t think kids are vaccinated for that anymore.

Anyone over 40 has not received the Small Pox Vax as it was eradicated.  Unlike the Covid Vax did to the Kung Fu virus.

Edit...UNDER 40

[Smokin Joe]

Anyone over 40 has not received the Small Pox Vax as it was eradicated.  Unlike the Covid Vax did to the Kung Fu virus.

I think you meant under 40 has not received the Smallpox vaccine.

(I'm older than 40 and I know I had that vaccine)

[mountaineer]

See which bath houses he frequented.

Appears to be an asymptomatic case.

[Wingnut]

I think you meant under 40 has not received the Smallpox vaccine.

(I'm older than 40 and I know I had that vaccine)

My bad. yes  Under 40.  Brain fart and all that rot