Still Overwhelmingly The Less Serious Clade 2, But Mpox Is Rising Again, In And Around Chicago... Ugh.

With free (and plentiful) vaccine stock available -- we all need to be mindful that inside Chicago, at least -- if you are not among the most at-risk groups, you are likely very safe from infection. But the impacted group members would be wise to get both doses of the vaccine, right away. Better safe than sorry. Now you know.

Here's that bit -- [but do note that the local Faux affiliate tries to demonize brown people, in the way it editorializes on the facts -- I stripped it out of my quotes, below]:

. . .Since June, there have been 133 total cases in the city. Most cases involve men, many of whom identify as gay or bisexual. . . .

In suburban Cook County, almost all mpox cases have been reported in men, and more than a third are among Hispanic or Latino residents, according to the Cook County Department of Public Health.

Nationwide, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says about 35,000 mpox cases have been confirmed in the United States since 2022. Most are linked to close physical contact, though anyone can get infected. . . .

Onward -- baby girl back out again, to NYC to accept a podcasting award -- then back here Wednesday (before Aspen, next weekend -- assuming planes are still flying -- I too will then head for the Rockies, for a week). All of this, since it will be snowing here again by Monday night! With maybe six inches expected here -- heh. Out.

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