Pride: Stay at home if you have monkeypox symptoms

Monkeypox is in the same family of viruses as smallpox but much less severe.

The virus has not previously been described as a sexually transmitted infection but can be passed on by close contact.The virus has been around for years, mostly in remote parts of Central and West Africa. The most recent outbreak is unusual. In recent months, there have been cases in more than 25 countries outside this region, including many in Europe, with the highest levels in the UK.It was time for clear messages, Prof Fenton told BBC News.

"If you think you may have monkeypox - blisters, fevers, swollen glands - please do not go out over the weekend," he said.Prof Fenton expects a further rise in cases in coming weeks as it can take time for symptoms to appear."I never thought it would be something that I would get," he told BBC journalist Nick Raikes.

Dan said he had felt tired and nauseous before developing "blister spots", which spread across his genitals and lower body, becoming very painful.

Its good that this message is being pushed out to the LGB community (not that they're welcome at Pride these days as of the Ts). Safe sex messaging is, again, vitally important.

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Pride: Stay at home if you have monkeypox symptomsAnyone with monkeypox symptoms should not attend Pride event this weekend says London's top public-health doctor Missed the same advice for Wimbledon events.. That disgusting event should not be happening!!!! We need the old days back quickly as these freaks are getting out of control. It’s not ok and it’s absolutely vile Monkeypox is the only STD you’re not allowed to call an STD because it makes a certain group of people look bad.
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