Posted on 07/26/2022 6:25:28 AM PDT by Red Badger
Mayor Sylvester Turner, Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo and other health officials came together to give the public an update on the current monkeypox situation.
HOUSTON — A public health emergency -- that's how Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner described the current status of monkeypox in the city.
There are now 57 confirmed cases across the Houston area.
On Monday, Turner, Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo and health officials came together to give the public an update on the current situation.
“We are the fourth largest and the most diverse in the country and we need more vaccines,” Turner said. "The number of cases in the Houston area is rising, and because of the limited supply of the vaccine, it is still very concerning. If you think you have monkeypox symptoms, please speak first with your doctor and get tested."
There is some confusion over who can get the virus. It's not just men who have sex with men -- anyone can get it.
"Anyone can get monkeypox. That is not limited to any one population. Just this Friday, we learned of the first two children who were diagnosed with monkeypox," Hidalgo said.
During Monday's news conference, Hidalgo laid out the current plan for the vaccine doses the county has its hands on right now. She said only those who have been exposed or are at high risk qualify to get the vaccine through the health department. She encouraged testing and said it should be easy to find a location to be tested at.
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If the vaccine works anything like the covid vaccine then they should all be AOK.
Houuuuston. Houston means that I’m one day closer to gay germs. (Typed in my best Larry Gatlin voice.)
Why don’t our queer overlords ask the perverts to abstain from sex for “two weeks to flatten the curve?”
So,... it is “not limited to ‘one community’” (she means gay)
Two children have it.
Were they associated with any people from ‘one community’? They seem to be focused on children lately.
Avoid sodomy.
DEI code-speak for "The 57 cases are all homos....."
I remember reading that those two children were “adjacent to the gay community” or something like that.
ridiculous
Maybe “local leaders” could push for a little d*** control.
Almost certainly the Montrose area, which puts in Dan Crenshaw’s district.
They said everybody can (will) get HIV too.
Good advice. Damn good advice!
They need to run...”No pee pee in poo poo” ads.
Has Houston shut down all the gay sex bars, or are they considered essential businesses?
No need for a vaccine. It’s not a Covid copycat. Als long as you’re not piddling the ol anus, you have nothing to worry about.
But in Houston, it's sooooo hard! it can jump right out at ya from a dark alleyway!
Stop sticking things in your butt!!!
I’ve not seen the comment yet here at FR and have been withholding myself, but I cannot hold back any longer:
“God’s work.”
“God’s work.”
Self limiting disease, that doesn’t care how you identify yourself.
“I’m not gay!” Okay…
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