Monkeypox Virus Discussion (Racist & Idiotic post will be removed)

[sgmaven]

We just need to look at the US, where in NY, there are kids and babies getting monkey pox. Surely they aren't having sex with their parents, right?

[PlayersGroup]

Last time cases reported in SG was 5th Aug. Based on MOH, we now know on average most cases appear 7 to 10 days, some 14 days, maximum 21 days. Logically then, there is a time lag from transmission to cases diagnosed and reported (some ppl unsure/denial will drag it further in time). Meaning, need to observe about 1 cycle of 14 days to know if any transmission occured in the previous 2 weeks. Then, another two weeks just in case. 

 

Today is the first 2-week mark.

 

Meanwhile,

 

UK running out of vaccines

https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-62551821

 

US, as usual, messy

https://www.nytimes.com/2022/08/15/health/monkeypox-vaccine-distribution.html

[Steve5380]

On 8/9/2022 at 8:33 PM, Guest Guest said:

 

Thank you for proving to everyone what so many have mentioned before, that foreign trash like you are only here in Singapore for your own personal joy, entertainment and benefit. At the end of the day, if anything goes wrong, all you need to do is to pack your bags and fly home, while the citizens will have to clean up the shit you have pooped all over.

 

And who cleans the shit you poop all over the foreigners ??

 

In my multiple visits to Singapore I was always a foreigner.  And I went there ONLY for my personal joy, entertainment and benefit.  Or... what you think?   That I visited Singapore to glorify and give money to Kong Hee and his City Harvest Church?  Or to cheer for Ms. Thio Li-ann?  Or to contribute to the profits of its low-value expensive hotels?

 

I remember my personal joy peaking at Towel Club.  How much I enjoyed their Full Moon days!  So many gorgeous guys!  And their attitude towards foreigners were...   so different than yours.  YUMM.  

[Guest Derelict]

On 8/18/2022 at 11:16 AM, Steve5380 said:

 

And who cleans the shit you poop all over the foreigners ??

 

In my multiple visits to Singapore I was always a foreigner.  And I went there ONLY for my personal joy, entertainment and benefit.  Or... what you think?   That I visited Singapore to glorify and give money to Kong Hee and his City Harvest Church?  Or to cheer for Ms. Thio Li-ann?  Or to contribute to the profits of its low-value expensive hotels?

 

I remember my personal joy peaking at Towel Club.  How much I enjoyed their Full Moon days!  So many gorgeous guys!  And their attitude towards foreigners were...   so different than yours.  YUMM.  

Because they couldn't see you in the dark.

 

Too bad now you are not only ugly but extremely old.  Your weak legs couldn't bring you out of America and all you could do is watch the monitor and rub your flaccid lump in vain

[singalion]

On 8/18/2022 at 11:16 AM, Steve5380 said:

 

And who cleans the shit you poop all over the foreigners ??

 

In my multiple visits to Singapore I was always a foreigner.  And I went there ONLY for my personal joy, entertainment and benefit.  Or... what you think?   That I visited Singapore to glorify and give money to Kong Hee and his City Harvest Church?  Or to cheer for Ms. Thio Li-ann?  Or to contribute to the profits of its low-value expensive hotels?

 

I remember my personal joy peaking at Towel Club.  How much I enjoyed their Full Moon days!  So many gorgeous guys!  And their attitude towards foreigners were...   so different than yours.  YUMM.  

 

The point in his post that "citizens" clean up the dirt made me laugh ROFL style already.

 

Just wonder what citizen is that, when in fact foreigners clean the dirt of the citizens in Singapore...

 

I don't think that Guest ever stepped out of his house or the facility he lives/is being held for the past 20 years... 😂

 

 

[singalion]

On 8/18/2022 at 8:59 AM, PlayersGroup said:

Last time cases reported in SG was 5th Aug. Based on MOH, we now know on average most cases appear 7 to 10 days, some 14 days, maximum 21 days. Logically then, there is a time lag from transmission to cases diagnosed and reported (some ppl unsure/denial will drag it further in time). Meaning, need to observe about 1 cycle of 14 days to know if any transmission occured in the previous 2 weeks. Then, another two weeks just in case. 

 

Today is the first 2-week mark.

 

Meanwhile,

 

UK running out of vaccines

https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-62551821

 

US, as usual, messy

https://www.nytimes.com/2022/08/15/health/monkeypox-vaccine-distribution.html

 

Surprising nothing emerged the past weeks.

 

After all the message from the local authorities that monkeypox is harmless, maybe the infected are healing it on their own at home...

 

But I don't think it is over.

 

Covid had these waves too.

 

End of September there is Formula 1 with plenty of visitors coming here...

 

Local guys are also travelling overseas, not sure what souvenirs they might bring home...

 

 

 

 

Edited August 18, 2022 by singalion

[PlayersGroup]

On 8/18/2022 at 12:37 PM, singalion said:

 

Surprising nothing emerged the past weeks.

 

After all the message from the local authorities that monkeypox is harmless, maybe the infected are healing it on their own at home...

 

But I don't think it is over.

 

Covid had these waves too.

 

End of September there is Formula 1 with plenty of visitors coming here...

 

 

 

If it becomes endemic in US, UK, Europe, it'll be very hard for it not to become endemic in Singapore as well. I hope not. Just read new research that says serial infection of HSV-1 and chicken pox seems to cause Alzeimer's. As a relative of chicken pox, I wonder if monkeypox does the same.

 

It'll be new ammunition for all the anti vaccines anti-PAP folks to cast blame again. I'm not a fan of PAP or oppo, but I pity those in decision-making positions. Anything they do, there's always someone who's gonna be unhappy.

 

Oh and since u r on the other thread as well, maybe indulge me in some conspiracy theory too: what are the chances monkeypox starts spreading not long after Russian invasion of Ukraine? Were you the one who shared the info that countries keep smallpox vaccines in case of biological warfare? What better way to run down Allied forces supplies of smallpox vaccine by planting monkeypox in US/ Europe? Haha....

Edited August 18, 2022 by PlayersGroup

[singalion]

On 8/18/2022 at 12:56 PM, PlayersGroup said:

Oh and since u r on the other thread as well, maybe indulge me in some conspiracy theory too: what are the chances monkeypox starts spreading not long after Russian invasion of Ukraine? Were you the one who shared the info that countries keep smallpox vaccines in case of biological warfare? What better way to run down Allied forces supplies of smallpox vaccine by planting monkeypox in US/ Europe? Haha....

 

Wrong narrative, it comes with the grain ships from the Ukrainian ports, guess why they took longer to depart as they were laced with monkeypox by the Russian Army... ... ... 😆

Saddam Hussein is turning in his grave, "damn, finally they found it..."

(Wonder how long it needs until it is taken up by RT and Breitbart... )

 

 

The info on the smallpox vaccines kept by governments was not a conspiracy theory but real, ok!

 

Substantiation:

 

• Store drugs and vaccines – CDC keeps a stockpile of drugs and vaccines to help during emergencies. In the Strategic National Stockpile there are enough doses of smallpox vaccine to give every person in the United States a vaccine, if they want it, in a smallpox emergency. This stockpile also has drugs that might help treat people who get sick with smallpox.

https://www.cdc.gov/smallpox/bioterrorism/public/index.html

 

 

https://www.nbcnews.com/science/science-news/smallpox-vaccines-protect-against-monkeypox-stockpiled-rcna29919

The U.S. keeps two vaccines for smallpox approved by the Food and Drug Administration in the Strategic National Stockpile — a product, in part, of a 9/11-enhanced fear of bioterrorism.

 

 

Edited August 18, 2022 by singalion

[singalion]

Yes!

 

I really could no longer stand the discrimination and stigmatisation of monkeys ...

 

Actually, I fail to understand what racial implication monkeys have...

Edited August 18, 2022 by singalion

[Guest Guest]

How about gaypox?

[Guest Pokpok]

How about pokpok? 

[cityhallguy]

On 8/18/2022 at 8:05 PM, Since u r here said:

is there a racial implication to it?

 

it is more of pp now tend to link the pox to gay behaviours...hence the change is required

I read from few google news and apparently there are some people around the world like the South America region. These people thought that Monkeypox came from the monkeys, so they went to kill some monkeys. Thus, the WHO needs to find a replacement name for this virus, so people won’t think that killing the monkeys will prevent people to get monkeypox.

[Kimochi]

https://mothership.sg/2022/08/dog-monkeypox-france/?s=35

 

Dog get it!!!!

[singalion]

On 8/18/2022 at 4:05 PM, Since u r here said:

is there a racial implication to it?

 

it is more of pp now tend to link the pox to gay behaviours...hence the change is required

 

Yes, monkey and humans eat bananas... and gays suck bananas. 

 

Got it?

 

I think some people confuse the countries of origin with the name of the disease instead that the name derives from the origin of the disease from monkeys... 

 

 

[singalion]

On 8/18/2022 at 7:02 PM, cityhallguy said:

I read from few google news and apparently there are some people around the world like the South America region. These people thought that Monkeypox came from the monkeys, so they went to kill some monkeys. Thus, the WHO needs to find a replacement name for this virus, so people won’t think that killing the monkeys will prevent people to get monkeypox.

 

Did they also kill bats during Covid?

 

[PlayersGroup]

On 8/18/2022 at 9:39 PM, singalion said:

 

Did they also kill bats during Covid?

 

 

Ignorance kills yes.

 

https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3169976/do-bats-carry-deadly-viruses-yes-would-cull-help-no-heres-why

 

https://www.nrdc.org/stories/experts-urge-people-all-over-world-stop-killing-bats-out-fears-coronavirus

 

https://www.cnn.com/2022/04/08/china/shanghai-corgi-death-china-covid-intl-hnk/index.html

[cityhallguy]

On 8/19/2022 at 1:39 AM, singalion said:

 

Did they also kill bats during Covid?

 

If Covid is named as Batvirus then probably they would.

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“Continuing to use the term ‘monkeypox’ to describe the current outbreak may reignite these traumatic feelings of racism and stigma—particularly for Black people and other people of color, as well as members of the LGBTQIA+ communities, and it is possible that they may avoid engaging in vital health care services because of it,” the letter said. (The current outbreak has disproportionately affected men who have sex with men, as well as people of color, per the CDC.)

-Unquote-

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A new name also comes on the heels of rising violence toward monkeys: Last week, the WHO asked the public to refrain from attacking monkeys following reports that some had been stoned, beaten, poisoned, and killed in Brazil. The issue was raised during a press briefing held in Geneva, during which a WHO spokesperson explained why the disease was originally called monkeypox and urged the public not to attack monkeys: “Monkeypox virus is in a number of different animals…. The only reason it got named monkeypox is this virus was first identified in a group of monkeys,” the spokesperson said. “What people need to know very clearly is the transmission we are seeing is happening between humans to humans. They should certainly not be attacking any animals.”

-Unquote-
 

 

Details of the quoted information can be found in this link

https://www.self.com/story/monkeypox-name-change/amp

[singalion]

 

 

Monkeypox cases will be given isolation orders and can recover at home from Aug 22: MOH

Published August 19, 2022

 

 

SINGAPORE — Monkeypox cases will be allowed to recover at home from next Monday (Aug 22) if they are assessed to be clinically stable by a doctor and their place of residence is deemed suitable, said the Ministry of Health (MOH) on Friday.

 

They will be able to recover safety at their place of residence under the Home Recovery Programme, said MOH, adding that those assessed to be at higher risk of complications will continue to be managed in hospitals.

 

All confirmed monkeypox cases will be issued with an isolation order and are required under the Infectious Diseases Act to remain isolated until they are medically assessed to be non-infectious.

 

They will be taken to NCID at the end of their isolation period to undergo a discharge review.

 

"If they are medically assessed to have fully recovered, they will be able to exit isolation. If they have not recovered, they will continue to be isolated until the next appointed discharge review," said MOH.

 

 

Currently, all monkeypox cases assessed by public hospitals to be clinically stable recover with telemedicine support at a monkeypox isolation facility.

 

Their place of residence is deemed suitable by MOH if it fulfils the following conditions:

• The case can self-isolate in a bedroom with an attached bathroom, and there is an additional bathroom for other household members’ use.
• None of the other household members are pregnant, children aged 12 and below, seniors aged 80 and above, people who are undergoing dialysis, immunocompromised or on immunosuppressants, or individuals who are at higher risk of being infected, such as those with caregiving needs.
• The case has no pets at home. This is to avoid any animal-to-human transmission, which may occur when an animal contracts monkeypox from an infected person and then spreads to other people through bites, scratches or through direct contract with skin, mucosa, blood, and bodily fluids.
•  

If their place of residence is not suitable, monkeypox patients may continue to recover in the isolation facility, said MOH.

Those on the home recovery programme will receive regular telemedical consultations to assess their recovery, and may be taken to the National Centre for Infectious Diseases (NCID) for additional reviews if necessary.

 

They can also call a dedicated MOH hotline if they require any assistance.

 

In the event that monkeypox cases experience any shortness of breath, chest pains, severe headaches, stiff neck, changes in mental state such as mood or behaviour, or unusual symptoms with their nerves such as numbness, weakness, changes in speech or vision, abnormal movement of the arms or legs, they should call 995 immediately and inform the operator that they are monkeypox patients.

 

 

"In line with the shift to home recovery, suspect monkeypox cases who are assessed to be clinically well will no longer be required to isolate in the hospital while awaiting their test results," said MOH.

 

"They may instead isolate themselves at home if they are able to do so. Those who are unable to self-isolate in their home will be isolated at an isolation facility while awaiting their test results.

 

"Suspect cases who are assessed to require admission for clinical care will continue to be managed in hospitals."

 

The Health Ministry said it will continue to monitor the monkeypox situation closely and calibrate its response measures as needed.

 

According to MOH's latest data, there have been 15 monkeypox cases in Singapore since June. CNA

 

 

 

 

[Guest ffffffff]

On 8/25/2022 at 12:22 PM, Since u r here said:

it has been v quiet for past few weeks and @ least this pic give a more clearer view

Cr: mothership

This case got monkeypox, HIV and covid all at once.

https://mothership.sg/2022/08/man-gets-covid-19-monkeypox-hiv/

[lonelyglobe]

https://www.zaobao.com.sg/realtime/singapore/story20220825-1306559

 

16th case but less and less info given,  sweep as much as possible under the carpet.

Edited August 25, 2022 by lonelyglobe

[Guest Guest]

People really spreading it....bahhaa just a matter of luck.

[singalion]

On 8/25/2022 at 5:38 PM, lonelyglobe said:

https://www.zaobao.com.sg/realtime/singapore/story20220825-1306559

 

16th case but less and less info given,  sweep as much as possible under the carpet.

 

No more perianal inflamations... 🤭

 

 

Edited August 28, 2022 by singalion

[Guest ffffffff]

Monkeypox can also have no symptoms...

https://www.straitstimes.com/world/united-states/this-is-not-the-monkeypox-that-doctors-thought-they-knew

[Guest Bobi]

Having been through the pandemic and seen how individuals and the governments around the world handle the virus, I can say for sure it is best to be prudent. There are a lot of people who are selfish and simply do not care about others, so the only thing we can do is to protect ourselves and ensure the person is tested and always wear protections.

[Straight4Straight]

On 8/28/2022 at 1:02 AM, Guest Bobi said:

Having been through the pandemic and seen how individuals and the governments around the world handle the virus, I can say for sure it is best to be prudent. There are a lot of people who are selfish and simply do not care about others, so the only thing we can do is to protect ourselves and ensure the person is tested and always wear protections.

 

i agree. For curious explorers like me- we don’t wanna let MP be the reason to even “out” me. 
 

caution especially with travelers. Try to abstain for a good few weeks!

[Guest Tree]

On 8/29/2022 at 11:59 AM, Straight4Straight said:

 

i agree. For curious explorers like me- we don’t wanna let MP be the reason to even “out” me. 
 

caution especially with travelers. Try to abstain for a good few weeks!

 

Why is the reason to abstain for a few weeks?

MP cases getting lesser? Or vaccine coming our way?

[singalion]

In Europe monkeypox seems to fade out... but as we saw with Covid, there might be new "waves" coming...

 

 

 

 

For the US it seems a bit different, while there is news that the new infections are declining.

 

 

[Guest John]

It is not permanent like HIV but it did leave scar and caused lots of pain, not to mentioned the chance of severe case example like blindness if the legion grow on the eyes

 

And the stigma surrounding it.. you are not only out from closet, but out as a bitch, even you are just unlucky fooling around that one time and catch it

 

It is not worth it guys, just stop the casual sex or find a permanent partner, there are so many ways to entertain yourself other than sex, go look for it 

 

 

[begleitung]

On 8/29/2022 at 11:59 AM, Straight4Straight said:

 

i agree. For curious explorers like me- we don’t wanna let MP be the reason to even “out” me. 
 

caution especially with travelers. Try to abstain for a good few weeks!

Traveller or not, it is the same everywhere 

[PlayersGroup]

I missed this. 3 new cases?

 

https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/three-more-cases-of-monkeypox-detected-in-spore-bringing-total-to-19

[singalion]

poor monkeys, they were so discriminated by the monkeypox virus...

[singalion]

Just as an update:

 

Travel to Europe seems safer nowadays considering the steep decline.

 

Mpox (formerly named monkeypox) situation update, as of 6 December 2022

 

 

Since the last update on 22 November 2022, and as of 6 December 2022, 36 mpox cases have been reported from 10 EU/EEA countries.

 

Excluding data from the last three weeks, which may be incomplete, 41 cases were reported in week 45 (7–13 November 2022). This is a decline of 34.1% compared to week 44 (31 October–6 November 2022). 

 

Compared to the peak of reported cases (2 164 cases during week 29; 18–24 July 2022), there has been a decrease of 98.8% in the number of newly reported cases during week 44.

 

As of 6 December 2022, 17 countries have not reported an mpox case for more than 21 days.

 

Since the start of the mpox outbreak and as of 6 December 2022, 20 934 confirmed cases of mpox have been reported from 29 EU/EEA countries, and 62 cases have been reported from three Western Balkan countries and Türkiye.

 

Global update

According to the report    published by the World Health Organization (WHO), the number of new mpox cases reported weekly have increased by 52.9% in week 48 (28 November–4 December 2022) compared to week 47 (21–27 November 2022). According to the report, globally, the majority of cases (93.7%) were reported in the Region of the Americas.

Risk assessment

Based on the updated ECDC risk assessment, and the declining number of new infections, the overall risk of mpox infection is assessed as moderate for men who have sex with men (MSM) and low for the broader population.

 

 

https://www.ecdc.europa.eu/en/news-events/monkeypox-situation-update

 

[Guest Random Guest]

I'm posting here to raise awareness that Mpox still exists in our community, and there has been a rise in cases in different countries, also around the region.

 

If you do have casual sex/fun, be cautious and protect yourself from STDs. Being on prep doesn't protect you from STDs.

 

Mpox vaccination is available in Singapore. It's expensive, but it's worth it to get that extra layer of protection. Mpox is usually manageable, but the uncertainty and protocols can be frightfully daunting.

 

 

[mate69]

32 minutes ago, Guest Random Guest said:

I'm posting here to raise awareness that Mpox still exists in our community, and there has been a rise in cases in different countries, also around the region.

 

If you do have casual sex/fun, be cautious and protect yourself from STDs. Being on prep doesn't protect you from STDs.

 

Mpox vaccination is available in Singapore. It's expensive, but it's worth it to get that extra layer of protection. Mpox is usually manageable, but the uncertainty and protocols can be frightfully daunting.

 

 

 

Nice PSA, tyyyy

[PlayersGroup]

https://www.who.int/publications/m/item/multi-country-outbreak-of-mpox--external-situation-report-31---22-december-2023

 

"In early December, WHO was notified about a passenger from a cruise liner in South-East Asia who, upon returning to Germany, was diagnosed with mpox. The Norwegian Jewel cruise ship departed from Singapore on 11 November and arrived in Laem Chabang, Thailand, on 20 November 2023, with intermediate stops in Phuket Thailand, Langkawi and Port Klang, Malaysia, and Phu My, Viet Nam. The ship carried approximately 2300 passengers and crew from around the world. The above-mentioned passenger developed mild symptoms during the first days of the cruise, including fever, painful swollen lymph nodes in the groin, and a pustule on the hip. He consulted his physician in Germany after the end of the cruise and was later confirmed to have mpox; the genome sequence of the monkeypox virus confirmed the illness was due to a clade IIb variant circulating in the region where the cruise took place. He reported having received one dose of MVA-BN vaccine in August 2023, and has since made a complete recovery.  

 

The passenger reported having multiple sexual encounters during the cruise, and anectodally reported that other individuals onboard presented symptoms compatible with mpox.  The incubation period for mpox for most cases ranges from two to 21 days; additional passengers may have developed symptoms after the cruise. WHO has not received any further communication about cases from this cruise. The health impact of mpox depends on individuals’ prior mpox immunity (from vaccination or previous mpox infection) and their underlying health status. Individuals who are immunosuppressed are at higher risk for severe mpox disease."

[doncoin]

53 minutes ago, PlayersGroup said:

https://www.who.int/publications/m/item/multi-country-outbreak-of-mpox--external-situation-report-31---22-december-2023

 

"In early December, WHO was notified about a passenger from a cruise liner in South-East Asia who, ... The passenger reported having multiple sexual encounters during the cruise, and anectodally reported that other individuals onboard presented symptoms compatible with mpox.  The incubation period for mpox for most cases ranges from two to 21 days; additional passengers may have developed symptoms after the cruise. WHO has not received any further communication about cases from this cruise. The health impact of mpox depends on individuals’ prior mpox immunity (from vaccination or previous mpox infection) and their underlying health status. Individuals who are immunosuppressed are at higher risk for severe mpox disease."

 

I have to assume that this is the Atlantis Cruise. 

[PlayersGroup]

25 minutes ago, doncoin said:

 

I have to assume that this is the Atlantis Cruise. 

 

I dunno, but I googled Atlantis and found it appears to have a similar  itinerary with identical start and end dates.

[Guest Guest]

https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/25-cases-of-mpox-in-singapore-from-september-to-december

[TopChinese]

On 1/4/2024 at 11:58 PM, doncoin said:

 

I have to assume that this is the Atlantis Cruise. 

 

Yes. That passenger was on the Atlantis cruise. Not surprising for such a cruise. My friends on the boat said the crowd onboard was a lot older, more Americans than Asians and there was a lot less sex going on. 

 

The Mpox vaccine is available at the DSC via appointment at $400 a shot so $800 for the whole course: 

https://www.nsc.com.sg/dsc/prevention-education/sexually-transmitted-infection/Pages/MPOX.aspx

[Guest worried]

I read that there's a resurgence of mpox. Discuss.

[singalion]

 

Man with mpox symptoms breached quarantine, gets jail

During quarantine, the man had four visitors within about 14 hours.

 

CNA 23 Jul 2024

 

 

SINGAPORE: Despite being placed under quarantine for being a close contact of a mpox case, a man breached the terms of his quarantine by having four men over separately for intimate relations within about half a day.

 

He developed symptoms of mpox - an infectious disease that spread from Africa to other parts of the world in an outbreak in May 2022, including Singapore.

 

The diseases was previously known as "monkeypox" and the term was phased out by the World Health Organization in November 2022.

 

After testing positive for mpox following a rash on his thigh, the man was isolated at the National Centre for Infectious Diseases (NCID) and taken to a hotel to be isolated.

 

However, he left the hotel and a search party was sent out for him.

 

Kelvin Low Zi Jian, a 27-year-old Malaysian man, was sentenced to 14 weeks' jail on Monday (Jul 22) for his actions.

 

He pleaded guilty to three counts under the Infectious Diseases Act for breaching his quarantine or isolation terms, with another five charges taken into consideration.

 

THE 2022 MPOX OUTBREAK

The court heard that mpox mainly occurred in Africa before 2022.

 

It is typically a self-limiting and mild illness, but vulnerable people like pregnant women, young children or immunocompromised people can suffer serious complications or even death.

 

Symptoms include a skin rash, fever, headache and body aches and swollen lymph nodes.

 

Since an outbreak in May 2022, mpox cases and clusters have been reported in various countries including Singapore.

In July 2022, the WHO declared the ongoing outbreak of mpox to be a public health emergency of international concern.

 

Mpox can spread between humans through bodily fluids, skin lesions or internal mucosal surfaces like the mouth or throat. The virus can also spread from animals to humans.

 

According to the prosecution, data suggests that the mode of transmission in the 2022 outbreak was predominantly via close physical or prolonged contact, and most cases were identified in people who reported intimate and sexual contact with infected people.

 

"Persons engaging in high-risk sexual behaviour, such as having multiple or casual sexual partners, are most at risk of infection in the context of the 2022 outbreak," said the prosecutor.

 

Because of the 2022 outbreak, mpox was listed in Singapore's Infectious Diseases Act from June 2022.

LOW'S CASE

On Aug 3, 2022, Low received a message from the Ministry of Health (MOH) identifying him as a close contact of a mpox case.

 

A member of MOH's Health Alert Task Group called Low to ask if he could serve his quarantine at home, and Low confirmed that he was staying alone.

 

The MOH representative told Low that he could be quarantined at home, but he could not leave the unit and could not have any visitors.

 

If the rubbish chute was outside his unit, he could throw away his trash only after midnight.

 

Low acknowledged the conditions. He had previously told the Health Alert Task Group that he had a rash on his left knee, and added during the call that he was unsure if the rash was a symptom of mpox.

 

That same night, an electronic quarantine order was issued to Low via SMS, informing him to remain isolated at the unit in an enclosed room from Aug 3, 2022 to Aug 15, 2022.

 

The order stated that Low must not leave his home for any reason, including buying groceries or going for a walk, and that he must not have any visitors.

 

It stated that non-compliance with any of the conditions was an offence.

 

Soon after receiving the order, Low went on a dating application and reconnected with a person named in court documents only as A1.

 

A1 visited Low's unit that night and they kissed and caressed for about 15 minutes.

 

After he left, another man, named as A2, arrived at Low's unit. Low had been dating A2 for about four months, and A2 went over on Low's request.

 

They chatted before being intimate. After about one-and-a-half hours, they left the unit and went to a nearby petrol kiosk.

 

Low did not tell A2 that he was under an electronic quarantine order, and A2 would not have visited if he had known about it, the court heard.

 

That same night, Low texted another man, A3. They knew each other through Telegram in mid-July 2022 when A3 messaged Low about a shirt Low was selling.

 

Low asked A3 if he still wanted to buy the shirt. He offered to pay for A3's private-hire ride to Low's home.

 

A3 agreed and arrived at Low's home at about 12.46am on Aug 4, 2022.

 

Low proposed having sex and A3 left the unit at about 7am, after about six-and-a-half hours there.

 

About three hours later, a fourth man, named as A5, visited Low. They talked, hugged and kissed and A5 left after about 1 hour and 40 minutes.

 

After he left, A3 returned to the unit to retrieve his belongings.

 

TESTED POSITIVE FOR MPOX

The next day, on Aug 5, 2022, Low noticed he had a rash on his right thigh. Suspecting he had mpox, he reported it to MOH officials and was taken to NCID for testing.

 

He was confirmed to have mpox that afternoon and was isolated before being taken to Village Hotel Albert Court.

 

He was told to isolate there, receiving a phone call about it and another electronic order. The order stated that he had to be isolated in the hotel room until MOH gave him a memo that he could cease isolation.

 

Low acknowledged the order and signed it. MOH caught wind of Low's breaches of quarantine, with officials from the Health Alert Task Group heading down to the hotel on Aug 8, 2022 to issue Low a warning letter.

 

However, Low refused to sign the warning letter and the officials left.

 

About 15 minutes after the officials left, Low breached his isolation order and left the hotel.

 

The officials and hotel employees searched for Low, and the police were activated to find him.

 

When contacted, Low said he would return to the hotel. A hotel employee chanced upon Low at 4.30pm and scolded him, saying there was a search party out for him.

 

Low had been walking outside for over an hour, with a mask on, before returning to the hotel, where the police interviewed him.

 

During investigations, Low admitted that he had met A2 and A3 to have sex and discuss his personal problems. A2 and A3 did not contract mpox, but A3 was placed under quarantine because he visited Low.

 

The prosecutor sought 26 weeks' jail for Low, saying he had engaged in physically intimate acts with his visitors, which was particularly risky given that mpox is spread through physical contact.

 

By engaging in those acts without telling them he had been quarantined, Low had "robbed them of the opportunity to decline and protect themselves", said the prosecutor.

 

She said the visitors faced a "real risk" given that Low later tested positive for mpox, but acknowledged that it was not confirmed at the time he had visitors over.

 

MITIGATION

Defence lawyer Ms Shehzhadee Abdul Rahman from Shehzhadee Law Corporation sought a fine or not more than three weeks' jail instead.

 

She said her client was in Singapore on a work permit and has been working here for the past six years.

 

He was orphaned at the age of 17 after his father died and relocated to Singapore temporarily to work and provide for his family in Malaysia, said Ms Shehzhadee.

 

She said mpox was "practically unheard of in Singapore" at the time and it was not as widely reported or understood.

 

The case is unprecedented in terms of quarantine order offences for mpox, said the lawyer, asking for the sentence to be "carefully calibrated" as mpox causes significantly less harm than COVID-19.

 

Recent cases of breaching quarantine orders have been linked to COVID-19, which is categorised as a dangerous infectious disease, while mpox is a regular infectious disease.

 

Citing a report by MOH and NCID, Ms Shehzhadee said there were only 21 reported mpox cases in Singapore between May 2022 and Jan 17, 2023, and no more than 76 deaths worldwide.

 

The lawyer added that her client had left the hotel room as he was experiencing panic attacks from being isolated for two days and the thought of criminal proceedings.

 

He left the room to "clear his head and regulate his breathing" and returned to it, said the lawyer.

 

Low will begin his jail term after completing an unrelated imprisonment term of one year for a drug offence.

 

 

 

[PlayersGroup]

Multi-country outbreak prompts WHO to declare it a public health emergency of international concern.

 

Not so much in Southeast Asia yet but do be aware and stay safe ppl.

 

https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-024-02607-y

 

 

Edited August 15, 2024 by PlayersGroup

[singalion]

Probably time to get a Mpox vaccination...

Predictable that it will spread again world wide...

 

 

WHO declares mpox outbreak a global health emergency

Wed August 14, 2024

 

 

The World Health Organization on Wednesday declared the ongoing mpox outbreak in Africa a global health emergency.

WHO convened its emergency committee amid concerns that a deadlier strain of the virus, clade Ib, had reached four previously unaffected countries in Africa. This strain had previously been contained to the Democratic Republic of Congo.

 

The independent experts met virtually Wednesday to advise WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus on the severity of the outbreak. After that consultation, he announced that he had declared a public health emergency of international concern — the highest level of alarm under international health law.

 

“The detection and rapid spread of a new clade of mpox in eastern DRC, its detection in neighboring countries that had not previously reported mpox and the potential for further spread within Africa and beyond is very worrying,” he said.

 

“The emergency committee met and advised me that the situation constitutes a public health emergency of international concern. I have accepted that advice.”

 

Also known as a PHEIC, this is a status given by WHO to “extraordinary events” that pose a public health risk to other countries through the international spread of disease. These outbreaks may require a coordinated international response, according to the organization.

 

 

“It was unanimous that the current outbreak of mpox, upsurge of mpox, is an extraordinary event,” committee Chair Dimie Ogoina said. “What we have in Africa is the tip of the iceberg. … We are not recognizing, or we don’t have the full picture of, this burden of mpox.”

 

The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention declared the outbreak a public health emergency of continental security on Tuesday, the first such declaration by the agency since its inception in 2017.

 

Since the beginning of the year, more than 17,000 mpox cases and more than 500 deaths have been reported in 13 countries in Africa, according to the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, which classifies the outbreak as a “very high risk event.” The highest number of cases — more than 14,000 — is in the DRC, which reported 96% of confirmed cases this month.

 

Mpox, formerly known as monkeypox, is a viral disease that can spread easily between people and from infected animals. It can spread through close contact such as touching, kissing or sex, as well as through contaminated materials like sheets, clothing and needles, according to WHO. Symptoms include a fever, a painful rash, headache, muscle and back pain, low energy and enlarged lymph nodes.

 

For decades, the disease had largely been found in Central and West Africa, but it also began spreading in Europe and North America in 2022. WHO previously declared the spread of mpox a global health emergency in July 2022 and ended that declaration in May 2023.

 

Mpox is characterized by two genetic clades, I and II. A clade is a broad grouping of viruses that has evolved over decades and is a genetic and clinically distinct group. Clade II was responsible for the 2022 outbreak, but clade Ib causes more severe disease.

 

“But we are not dealing with one outbreak of one clade; we are dealing with several outbreaks of different clades in different countries with different modes of transmission and different levels of risk,” Tedros clarified.

 

No cases of clade I mpox have been identified in the United States, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says, but it is monitoring the situation, and the US government has offered funding, assistance and vaccines to WHO and the DRC to support efforts in Africa.

 

The CDC recommended last week that people in the US who are exposed to or at high risk of catching mpox should get vaccinated.

 

WHO officials said last week that the virus could be contained “quite straightforwardly, if we do the right things at the right time.” They are further calling for international cooperation in financing and organizing efforts to quell the outbreak and funding research to better understand clade Ib and its spread.

 

“It’s clear that a coordinated international response is essential to stop these outbreaks and save lives,” Tedros said Wednesday.

 

The organization has signed off on the Emergency Use Listing process for both mpox vaccines and developed a regional response plan requiring $15 million, with $1.5 million released from the WHO Contingency Fund for Emergencies.

 

Full report:

https://edition.cnn.com/2024/08/14/health/mpox-who-public-health-emergency/index.html

 

 

[Expired Btm Uncle]

Sadly there limitation here in terms of protection. In europe, US and i heard taiwan vaccine is given free or at low but here i checked with MOH website the cost is 1k over out of pocket. Certainly not a small sum for most.

[doncoin]

I had my free MPOX vaccination done about 2 years ago when it was first hitting the US. After you had your jab, they make you wait in this waiting area for like 20 minutes just to be sure you don't have any adverse effects before you sign out. At the waiting area, it was like 90% gay men on Grindr, which was amusing to me. 

[singalion]

9 hours ago, Expired Btm Uncle said:

Sadly there limitation here in terms of protection. In europe, US and i heard taiwan vaccine is given free or at low but here i checked with MOH website the cost is 1k over out of pocket. Certainly not a small sum for most.

 

In Europe it costs around 300 to 350 SGD for both jabs, while health insurance will cover it in most cases and most countries. In some countries each jab is just at Euro 40 (SGD 60). 

 

Not sure why the cost here is that elevated. 

 

Can only assume "someone" made a bad deal with the manufacturer to build a stock of vaccine...

 

 

 

[singalion]

Had a laugh when I read this... Let's see if they write the same in 3 months...

 

MOH says low risk of severe mpox variant spreading to S’pore

 

Aug 15, 2024

 

 

SINGAPORE – Despite the World Health Organisation (WHO) declaring mpox a global public health emergency on Aug 14, the Ministry of Health (MOH) said the immediate public health risk of the outbreak in Africa to Singapore is assessed to be low.

 

“While there is cross-border spread of a potentially more severe mpox clade I in parts of Central and East Africa, the outbreak has thus far remained within the African continent, with no reported cases of clade I exported out of the African continent,” the ministry said on Aug 15.

 

Singapore has had 10 cases of mpox since January 2024, which MOH confirmed were all from the milder form of the virus, known as clade II.

 

...

 

Full report:

 

https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/s-pore-had-10-milder-mpox-cases-since-january-moh-says-low-risk-of-severe-variant-spreading-here

 

 

Edited August 16, 2024 by singalion

[singalion]

Here we go...

 

Mpox: Sweden confirms first case of ‘more grave’ variant outside Africa

Clade I case comes after World Health Organization declares a global public health emergency

 

 

Thu 15 Aug 2024

 

Sweden confirmed its first case of the more contagious variant of mpox, a viral infection that spreads through close contact, marking the first time it has been found outside Africa.

 

The person was infected while in a part of Africa where there was a large outbreak of the disease, Olivia Wigzell, director-general at the Swedish public health agency, told a press conference.

 

Full report:

 

https://www.theguardian.com/world/article/2024/aug/15/mpox-variant-clade-i-case-sweden

 

 

[highintensity1992]

THERE IS NO SUCH THING AS A LOW RISK VIRUS !!!!

 

MANY HAVE NO IDEA OF WHAT SMALL POX WAS LIKE...

 

THEN, THERE WAS CHICKEN POX.... HIGH FEVER WITH POX INSIDE OUT AND ON YOUR DICK HEAD AS WELL... mine too..

 

THIS MONKEY POX...... NOW MORE DEADLY........

 

 

THIS MONKEY POX WILL DEFINITELY LEAVE SCARS..... ALL OVER.... INCLUDING DICK HEADS !!!
 

 

 

[highintensity1992]