State Public Health Officials Provide Monkeypox (MPX) Update
Monkeypox virus
Press release from the California Department of Public Health (CDPH):
Today, the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) provided a weekly update on the state’s monkeypox (MPX) outbreak and response.
Cases
- California has reported 4,453 probable and confirmed MPX cases.
- Cases have been reported in 42 local health jurisdictions.
- Complete case data is available on the state’s MPX data dashboard.
Hospitalizations
- There have been 158 hospitalizations in California due to the MPX virus and one confirmed death.
Vaccines
- California has received 144,671 vials of MPX vaccine, including 57,322 delivered directly to Los Angeles County from the federal government.
- CDPH has distributed 141,136 vials to other local public health departments.
- Complete allocation and distribution data is available on the MPX vaccine page.
Treatment
- California has distributed 3,899 oral treatment courses of Tecovirimat (TPOXX).
ADDITIONAL UPDATES
Upcoming Website Maintenance
CDPH will be performing scheduled server maintenance on Saturday, September 17 from approximately 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. During this time, all CDPH webpages will be unavailable.
Know the Signs
People with MPX may first develop flu-like illness with fever, headache, muscle aches, exhaustion, and enlarged lymph nodes. A characteristic rash, which can appear like blisters or pimples in certain parts of the body, may occur a few days later. These blisters or pimples may be very painful. MPX may require hospitalization in rare instances. In some cases, no flu-like symptoms appear, and individuals only develop a rash. People with the virus may experience all or only a few of these symptoms. The illness may last for up to 2 to 4 weeks and usually resolves without specific treatment.
Slow & Prevent Spread
There are several measures that can be taken to prevent infection with MPX virus:
- Avoid any physical contact like hugging, kissing, or sexual intimacy with people who have symptoms of MPX, including a rash or sores.
- Talk to sexual partner/s about any recent illness. Be aware of new or unexplained sores or rashes on your body or a partner’s body, including on the genitals and anus.
- Do not share eating utensils or cups with a person with MPX.
- Do not handle or touch bedding, towels, clothing, or other fabrics that have been in contact with someone with MPX.
- Wash hands often with soap and water or use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer.
- Read the CDC’s latest information on safer sex, social gatherings and MPX.
If you have symptoms:
- Reach out to a health care provider to get checked out. If you don’t have a provider or health insurance, visit a public health clinic near you.
- Take a break from sexual and intimate contact as well as attending public gatherings.
- Isolate from others you live with.
- Wear a mask and cover rashes if needing to be around others and when visiting a health care provider.
Health care providers should use standard and recommended isolation precautions when caring for patients with suspected or confirmed MPX infection.
Additional Resources
CDPH provides multiple resources, including a Q&A, and communications toolkit with fact sheets, videos and social media assets for the public, community organizations, health care providers, and media outlets
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The top White House monkeypox doc takes stock of the outbreak — and what’s next.
https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2022/09/12/1122103937/the-top-white-house-monkeypox-doc-takes-stock-of-the-outbreak-and-whats-next
More like “Top White House doc buys stock in monkey pox”
Careful he is also said to be a “Satanist”and might steal your soul! ?
PS:
Henry Cornelius Agrippa depicts this pentagram as an example of a divinely revealed symbol, as revealed to Antiochus Soteris. The Pythagoreans used this symbol to represent themselves, and it was used as an amulet of health. The Greek letters around the outside (starting at the top and rotating clockwise) here are U-G-I-EI-A, which is Greek for health, soundness, or diving blessing. Later, similar amulets would be created with the letters S-A-L-U-S, which is Latin for health.
So the doc believes divinity and a good luck charm will shield him from consequences of oversexed behaviors and anonymous sex?
I believe he can believe what he wants and tattoo himself with whatever special ancient hooha he wants. I just don’t like that he is cover model for the behaviors that spread the disease (sex parties and anonymous gay sex) and has been appointed by the federal government to down play the driving vector.
Just a few months ago I read someone claimed to have gotten infected with monkeypox at a Eureka coin op laundry. Sure Jan…..
4000 cases out of 39,000,000 million people in 6 months. Truly pathetic news
And on top of that , One can avoid the monkeypox by not sticking your dick in your buddy.
Your ignorance on the subject is overwhelming…
The ability to prosecute an original argument is underwhelming
Or by avoiding hotel linens. Remember, they wash the sheets, maybe the blankets on occasion, not the bed spreads.
From one fabricated crisis to another… and to think our taxes pay for this fabricated government drivel…
Why isn’t there weekly gubmint press releases of the fentanyl crisis that is being exacerbated by the Biden Administration’s* border policies? (Or lack thereof…)
I wonder how monkeypox will mix with hiv, hiv medications, and prep. Has any researchers asked these questions or is this not allowed?
Don’t ask questions. Don’t make waves. Do as you’re told.
Rainbow dick fascism.