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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 11 months 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 11 months ago (2 children)

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

[–] yogthos@lemmygrad.ml 16 points 11 months ago

It is definitely a lot more visually striking than covid.

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

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

[–] queermunist@lemmy.ml 6 points 11 months ago

Before they see the pictures, maybe.