The bad taste of better days

[sovay]

I just wish to submit it is unreasonable to have to deal with the outbreak of a rare disease in the middle of an ongoing pandemic of a novel virus which far too many people are treating with pure denial because they got bored with it, thanks. "One expert told Reuters the recent outbreak of monkeypox could be due to increased travel after COVID restrictions dropped." Wheeee.

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[redbird]

It's not an isolated case -- I think they have reports from six countries so far, and at least some of the cases in Quebec seem to be connected to the report from Massachusetts* -- but I really hope they get it under control quickly.

*Western Mass, so not near me and sovay, which is less comfort than it might be; one of my partners lives in Montreal.

[sovay]

I think they have reports from six countries so far

It's up to suspected cases in ten countries last I saw. I haven't double-checked the number of confirmed. Nothing seems to be isolated these days. Thanks, science deniers and conspiracy theorists!

and at least some of the cases in Quebec seem to be connected to the report from Massachusetts

I just saw that. I don't appreciate it. I know people in Montreal, too.

*hugs* for your partner.

[minoanmiss]

*quiet meeping*

[asakiyume]

Near to me, wheee! Currently hospitalized in Baystate in Springfield, seems like.

I don't think this will spread widely in the general public, but it's still not fun to have it popping up here and there.