British officials have told those with monkeypox that they should abstain from sexual intercourse in hopes of curbing the spread of the disease.
Those showing symptoms of the monkeypox virus should avoid having sex with others, government experts advise those suffering from the disease.
The advice came after authorities confirmed Monday that 71 more rare disease cases had been confirmed in the UK, and the current outbreak has disproportionately affected the country’s population of “MSM”, which supposedly means “men who have sex with men.” .
According to the latest guideline, adopted by all British countries, people found to be sick should be sure to use condoms for sexual intercourse within eight weeks of infection, while it was also said during supposed close contact of ‘high-risk’ people. They have to self-isolate for 21 days.
While WHO has warned that the disease can lead to “congenital monkeypox” or stillbirth, pregnant women and immunocompromised persons have also been told to avoid caring for the sick as much as possible.
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A total of 172 cases have been confirmed in the United Kingdom, which is unique to some African countries, and the current outbreak is believed to be the result of “risky sexual behavior” between “two sprees between gay and bisexual men”. in Spain and Belgium.
This has led to a mobilization of resources to educate gay men about the disease, and gay dating app Grindr has reached out to its European users to send general warning messages about the epidemic.
While the disease is currently incurable, cases are usually mild and usually resolve on their own within 6 to 13 days, according to published expert advice.
However, it has been reported that some experts are worried about the possibility of transmission of the disease to animals such as pets, as more serious cases are possible.
Some even went so far as to say that infected pet hamsters, gerbils and guinea pigs should be isolated or killed because of concerns that the mice could be used by the virus to establish a permanent foothold in the northern hemisphere.
“Domestic rodents should be isolated from controlled facilities under respiratory isolation (e.g. laboratories) and animal welfare (e.g. government agencies, prisons or animal welfare organizations) and tested (by PCR) for exposure until the end of quarantine. Telegram This was reported by EU health authorities.
“Euthanasia should be the last resort reserved for situations where trial and/or separation is not possible,” they continued.
Source: Breitbart
