[ Relating to what I was alluding to in another post in here earlier this week...]

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It Took Months For The Media To State The Obvious About Monkeypox

Dylan Housman Healthcare Reporter
July 28, 2022 6:24 PM ET

More than two months after the ongoing global monkeypox outbreak began,
corporate media outlets are finally addressing the fact that gay men are
most at risk of contracting the virus.

Government agencies and healthcare authorities have already been
prioritizing men who have sex with men in their monkeypox response. The
U.S. allocated its first batch of vaccines to that group, and the World
Health Organization (WHO) is recommending that gay men limit their number
of partners to reduce risk. But some journalists were first preoccupied
with addressing the "stigma" that could come from openly discussing that
gay men are accountable for the vast majority of monkeypox cases.

The spread of monkeypox in the U.S. could represent the dawn of a new
sexually transmitted disease, though some health officials say the virus
that causes pimple-like bumps might yet be contained before it gets
firmly established. https://t.co/SlsTY3pmCz

- The Associated Press (@AP) July 22, 2022

Outlets from Newsweek to the LA Times to Canada's CTV published articles
in May and June emphasizing the threat of the stigma against gay and
bisexual men, not the threat from the actual virus itself. Headlines
included "Iraqi Gay Community at Risk Over Monkeypox Stigma Stoked by
Leaders," "Monkeypox fears could stigmatize LGBTQ2S+ community, expert
says," and "As monkeypox cases grow, so do fears of a return of gay blame
and stigma."

The Wall Street Journal wrote that the monkeypox outbreak prompted an
effort to avert gay stigma, and Grid stressed that monkeypox is "not a gay
disease."

Now, reality is setting in. WHO Director-General Dr. Tedros Adhanom
Ghebreyesus said Thursday that 98% of cases confirmed to the agency are in
gay men. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has consistently
highlighted men who have sex with men as the highest risk group for
contracting the virus.

The media is coming around as well. The Washington Post published a piece
this week about the struggle to protect gay men from the virus, and CNN is
objectively reporting on the increased risk posed to the gay and bisexual
male community. The Guardian is asking why people aren't being more clear
about who is catching monkeypox.

Fortunately, the virus isn't posing as much of a risk to the gay community
as others have in the past, such as HIV/AIDS. There have been no confirmed
deaths from the virus in the U.S. or Europe out of several thousand cases
so far.
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Re: Interesting
By: Sean Dennis to All on Fri Jul 29 2022 10:38 am

[ Relating to what I was alluding to in another post in here earlier this we

From: https://tinyurl.com/bdh99h6e (thedailycaller.com)

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It Took Months For The Media To State The Obvious About Monkeypox

Thank God that we have yet another pandemic to be scared of, now that COVID-19 is no longer scary :-)

I guess the management of this one just comes to show that we handle issues basing our decisions on political principles rather than practical principles.

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Arelor wrote to Sean Dennis <=-

Thank God that we have yet another pandemic to be scared of, now that COVID-19 is no longer scary :-)

Well, a pandemic in a very tiny part of society.

I guess the management of this one just comes to show that we handle issues basing our decisions on political principles rather than
practical principles.

Of course. It's all about looking good, not doing good.

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Thank God that we have yet another pandemic to be scared of, now that COVID-19
is no longer scary :-)

I guess the management of this one just comes to show that we handle issues basing our decisions on political principles rather than practical principles.

I saw a segment on CBS this morning. They are (now) saying that, although
you don't have to be a gay male to catch it, that seems to be the segment
of the population that is having the most trouble with it. They also noted that it requires "prolonged skin-to-skin contact" and is not something you
can catch "at the grocery," like COVID.

So I think the scare level depends on the source. I have not paid
attention to what CNN is claiming, for example. :)

Mike


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Mike Powell wrote to ARELOR <=-

They also noted that it requires "prolonged skin-to-skin contact" and
is not something you can catch "at the grocery," like COVID.

They don't shop at my grocery store, apparently.


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Kurt Weiske wrote to Mike Powell <=-

They also noted that it requires "prolonged skin-to-skin contact" and
is not something you can catch "at the grocery," like COVID.

They don't shop at my grocery store, apparently.

I wonder they'd call keeping your hands on the grocery cart handle? Coronaviruses live for quite some time on hard surfaces.

"Experts" indeed.

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Mike Powell wrote to ARELOR <=-

They also noted that it requires "prolonged skin-to-skin contact" and
is not something you can catch "at the grocery," like COVID.

They don't shop at my grocery store, apparently.

I have often complained about people who don't respect personal space while
at the store, but I have never had to worry about any prolonged contact so maybe I should not complain so much.

Mike


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They also noted that it requires "prolonged skin-to-skin contact" and
is not something you can catch "at the grocery," like COVID.

They don't shop at my grocery store, apparently.

I wonder they'd call keeping your hands on the grocery cart handle? Coronaviruses live for quite some time on hard surfaces.

"Experts" indeed.

When I said "like COVID," I meant that it *was* easier to transmit "at the grocery." Supposedly, monkeypox requires more contact than that.

Mike


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Hello Mike,

Monday August 01 2022 17:02, you wrote to me:

When I said "like COVID," I meant that it *was* easier to transmit
"at
the grocery." Supposedly, monkeypox requires more contact than that.

Something that the beserk press isn't mentioning: if you have had a smallpox vaccine, you don't have to worry about monkeypox.

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Re: Interesting
By: Mike Powell to ARELOR on Sat Jul 30 2022 09:46 am

I saw a segment on CBS this morning. They are (now) saying that, although you don't have to be a gay male to catch it, that seems to be the segment
of the population that is having the most trouble with it. They also noted that it requires "prolonged skin-to-skin contact" and is not something you can catch "at the grocery," like COVID.

So I think the scare level depends on the source. I have not paid
attention to what CNN is claiming, for example. :)

Mike

News outlets make their living by generating unrest about issues, so people keeps going back and buying more news. It is in the best interest of most outlets to raise the fear level. If people is scared about a problem, they will buy news because they will want more information about the problem. OFC many news producers are in the pocket of some politician, so some exceptions may apply.

I think media already has sources of fear enough for this season, so they are not bothering with the pandemic one, which is already expired. Viri and deadly diseases have been worn out for two years, but war in Europe and severe energy shortages are new for this generation, so I think they are trying to promote those two.

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