So that means there's been enough time for a new strain to diverge between what is circulating here versus what has circulated in Portugal as well as the rest of Europe then?
From what I can tell, they are both related, but highly mutated compared to when they last sequenced monkeypox in 2018, i think? Whatever is going on, it is unusual for it to be so infectious and spreading so quickly. I guess we'll find out how dangerous it is compared to previous outbreaks.
We just need people to wear masks and sanitize their hands, especially on flights, and we'll have it under control... so... oh, right. :bear-despair:
Honestly still hoping this doesn't go to crazy, but watching the CDC be like "oh hey it's rare don't worry about it" all the while they just confirmed a case in New York just feels like 2020 all over again. Waiting for the eventual "you don't need masks, it's okay if you only wash hands" and then it turns out this shit is droplet or aerosolized.
So that means there's been enough time for a new strain to diverge between what is circulating here versus what has circulated in Portugal as well as the rest of Europe then?
From what I can tell, they are both related, but highly mutated compared to when they last sequenced monkeypox in 2018, i think? Whatever is going on, it is unusual for it to be so infectious and spreading so quickly. I guess we'll find out how dangerous it is compared to previous outbreaks.
We just need people to wear masks and sanitize their hands, especially on flights, and we'll have it under control... so... oh, right. :bear-despair:
Honestly still hoping this doesn't go to crazy, but watching the CDC be like "oh hey it's rare don't worry about it" all the while they just confirmed a case in New York just feels like 2020 all over again. Waiting for the eventual "you don't need masks, it's okay if you only wash hands" and then it turns out this shit is droplet or aerosolized.