Just in case you forgot and just in time for the long Independence Day weekend we have reports that the Granite State has one potential case of Monkey Pox.
“The first probable case of monkeypox in New Hampshire has been identified. While this is a concerning development, the risk to the general public is very low,” said Dr. Jonathan Ballard, DHHS chief medical officer. “We are investigating this situation to determine whether additional people may have been exposed.”
A probable case? As in likely and not confirmed? Maybe. That’s reassuring to those who need to be concerned.
In other news, the identity of this patient has been hidden to protect their privacy. Wait, medical privacy is a thing again too? We just spent two years yapping about how important that is to public health. I still have my contact and community tracing decorations up.
Public Health Trumps Everything!
A school in New Hampshire branded kids with a sharpie at their Prom, and made them hold their hands up every fifteen minutes so everyone else would know if they were “near” the unvaccinated students.
Outcast, unclean!
Privacy?
Is this newfound desire because the disease has been spreading globally thanks to pride festivals, at which physical or intimate contact is required for it to spread? And it’s spreading!
I have to think it is, and I’m not interested in anything more than the hypocrisy here. But I hope you’ve notified the “gay community” if your “patient” becomes a confirmed case and embraces that lifestyle.
Consenting adults and all that, but make up your frikkin’ minds, and here’s the hard part. Try to be consistent and not look like you’re playing favorites or admit you are a partisan stooge. At least then, we’d be able to properly frame the information you provide or don’t.
