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Mpox virus can spread by any skin-to-skin contact, airborne contact in proximity – like COVID-19 – and even from contaminated surfaces and objects such as bedding, clothing, and cooking utensils. (www.savethechildren.org.uk)

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[–] yogthos@lemmygrad.ml 21 points 1 month ago (1 children)

The scary part is that most people are likely just going to ignore it because everyone is aready sick of dealing with covid. Good news is that it looks like it's much easier to vaccinate against.

[–] queermunist@lemmy.ml 16 points 1 month ago (2 children)

I think vaccine """hesitancy""" will evaporate the instant they realize what this disease looks like.

[–] yogthos@lemmygrad.ml 16 points 1 month ago

It is definitely a lot more visually striking than covid.

[–] ComradeSalad@lemmygrad.ml 11 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Older generations will just say it’s like “chicken pox” and to get over it.

[–] queermunist@lemmy.ml 6 points 1 month ago

Before they see the pictures, maybe.