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One is a toddler from California; the other is in an infant who is not a U.S. resident and was 'transiting through' Washington D.C. Neither had contact with each other.
Health officials said both children were 'doing well', but warned children under the age of eight are at high risk of severe monkeypox.
It is thought both children likely caught the virus from 'household contacts'.
Dr Rochelle Walensky said the children both had contact with gay or bisexual men — the community where most cases are being detected in the current outbreak.
They are the first cases among children to be detected in America. There are currently more than 2,500 cases of monkeypox in the U.S. — the second biggest outbreak in the world behind only Spain with 3,000.
'Both of these are traced back to individuals who come from the men-who-have-sex-with-men community, the gay men's community.'
She added that these cases have been on the whole 'adjacent to the community most at risk'.
They added: 'Monkeypox spreads through close skin-to-skin contact, which — in the case of children — could include hugging, cuddling, feeding, as well as through shared items such as towels, bedding, cups and utensils.'
originally posted by: infolurker
We are now jumping the shark. Once it hits schools, it is over.
US records first two CHILD monkeypox cases: California toddler and an infant in D.C. were likely infected by 'household contacts' and both had contact with gay or bisexual men, CDC chief says
'Both of these are traced back to individuals who come from the men-who-have-sex-with-men community, the gay men's community.'
We report 528 infections diagnosed between April 27 and June 24, 2022, at 43 sites in 16 countries. Overall, 98% of the persons with infection were gay or bisexual men, 75% were White, and 41% had human immunodeficiency virus infection; the median age was 38 years. Transmission was suspected to have occurred through sexual activity in 95% of the persons with infection. In this case series, 95% of the persons presented with a rash (with 64% having
originally posted by: carewemust
MonkeyPox is now officially a WHO-declared GLOBAL HEALTH EMERGENCY!
Source: www.foxnews.com...
All intimacy must cease...immediately.
originally posted by: SourGrapes
Is this spread sexually, or not?
We're being mislead.
originally posted by: DAVID64
a reply to: infolurker
Hmmmm....
Covid.
Monkey pox.
Polio is back....
Anybody seen a spooky guy riding a horse ? Usually has 3 of his buddies along, so should be easy to spot.
originally posted by: SourGrapes
Is this spread sexually, or not?
How is it that gay and bisexual men are catching the pox, but the two toddlers got it from "hugging "? Riiiight
We're being mislead.
originally posted by: tamusan
I find it more than weird at this time that an infant and a toddler have it.