US military service member in Germany is military's first case of monkeypox

[rebewranger]

US military service member in Germany is military's first case of monkeypox
Barbara Starr - Yesterday 9:11 AM
 
An active-duty member of the US military based in Stuttgart, Germany has been identified as having the military’s first known case of monkeypox, a US European Command spokesperson told CNN in a statement.

The service member “recently tested positive for monkeypox,” Captain William Speaks, USN, said in a statement.

“The individual was seen and treated at the Stuttgart Army Health clinic and is currently in isolation recovering in their quarters off-base,” Speaks said.

He continued: “Public health officials have determined that the risk to the overall population is very low. As a precautionary measure, contact tracing is being done for clinic staff who interacted with the patient. The case in Stuttgart is of the West African strain, which is generally mild and human-to-human transmission is limited.”

The US military is complying with all applicable host nation laws and regulations, the spokesperson said.

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[rebewranger]

Since pronouns which might identify the victim weren't used, I'm guessing the person is a member of the LGBTQ variety.

[PeteS in CA]

Much as some seem to wish to believe, monkeypox is not an STD. Like many other diseases, it's spread through contact - any kind, not just sexual.

[Smokin Joe]

Much as some seem to wish to believe, monkeypox is not an STD. Like many other diseases, it's spread through contact - any kind, not just sexual.

The case in Stuttgart is of the West African strain, which is generally mild and human-to-human transmission is limited.”

Perhaps a little more extensive contact than a brush past on the street?