KEY POINTS Infections increased by nearly 7,500 to more than 35,000 cases total across 92 countries, according to the World Health Organization. Nearly all cases are reported in Europe and the Americas among men who have sex with men, according to the WHO. Global vaccine supplies are limited, and there's limited data on the shots effectiveness in the current outbreak.
Monkeypox continues to spread across the globe with cases jumping by 20% over the last week, according to the World Health Organization.
Infections increased by nearly 7,500 to more than 35,000 cases total across 92 countries, but nearly all reported cases are in Europe and the Americas, according to WHO data. Twelve deaths have been reported so far.
The overwhelming majority of patients continue to be men who have sex with men, WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said. The global supply of the monkeypox vaccine, called Jynneos in the U.S., remains limited and data on its effectiveness in the current outbreak is sparse, Tedros said. Jynneos is manufactured by Danish biotech company Bavarian Nordic.
"We remain concerned that the inequitable access to vaccines we saw during the Covid-19 pandemic will be repeated and that the poorest will continue to be left behind," Tedros said during a news conference in Geneva on Wednesday.
Though data on the vaccine's effectiveness is limited, there are reports of breakthrough cases in which people who received the shots after exposure to the virus are still falling ill as well as individuals becoming infected after receiving the vaccine as a preventative measure, according to Dr. Rosamund Lewis, the WHO's monkeypox technical lead.
The monkeypox vaccine can be administered after exposure to reduce the risk of severe disease or before exposure to reduce the risk of infection.
"We have known from the beginning that this vaccine would not be a silver bullet, that it would not meet all the expectations that are being put on it, and that we don't have firm efficacy data or effectiveness data in this context," Lewis told reporters.
These reports are not surprising, Lewis said, but highlight the importance of individuals taking other precautions such as reducing their number of sexual partners and avoiding group or casual sex during the current outbreak. It's also important for people to know that their immune system does not reach its peak response until two weeks after the second dose, she said.
"People do need to wait until the vaccine can generate a maximum immune response, but we don't yet know what the effectiveness will be overall," Lewis said. A small study from the 1980s found that the smallpox vaccines available at the time were 85% effective at preventing monkeypox. Jynneos was approved in the U.S. in 2019 to treat both smallpox and monkeypox, which are in the same virus family.
"The fact that we're beginning to see some breakthrough cases is also really important information, because it tells us that the vaccine is not 100% effective in any given circumstance," she said.
The WHO has observed some mutations in the monkeypox virus though it's not year clear what these changes mean for the behavior of the pathogen and how it impacts the human immune response, Lewis said.
The first known instance of an animal catching monkeypox from humans in the current outbreak was recently reported in Paris. A pet dog became infected by a couple who fell ill from the virus. The couple reported sharing their bed with the dog. Public health officials have advised people who are ill with monkeypox to isolate from their pets.
A pet becoming infected is not unusual or unexpected, said Dr. Mike Ryan, head of the WHO's health emergencies program. Dr. Sylvie Briand, head of pandemic preparedness at the WHO, said this does not mean that dogs can transmit the virus to people.
Lewis said there's a theoretical risk of rodents rummaging through garbage catching the virus, and it's important to manage waste properly to avoid infecting animals outside human households. Historically, monkeypox has jumped from rodents and other small mammals to people in West and Central Africa.
"What we don't want to see happen is disease moving from one species to the next and then remaining in that species," Ryan said. In this scenario, the virus could rapidly evolve, which would create a dangerous public health risk.
"I don't expect the virus to evolve any more quickly in one single dog than in one single human," he said.
A 62 year old man, known hypertensive presented to the clinic for his regular checkup. He had another complaint, but it was difficult for him to utter those words. He kept saying, "Doctor, my madam, my madam..." . I was able to decipher the 'innocent guilt' on his face, and helped him to ask the question.
He wanted to know how he could perform better in bed and satisfy his madam. I counseled him, told him what to do. After two months, he came back to appreciate. In his words, "Doctor, my madam said I should thank you"...The smile on his face showed that he had regained his respect in the other room.
There are millions of men in his shoes, hence it became imperative I address them too.
Pls, help in reaching out to them, by watching and sharing this video. Thank you.
This was the question posed to me by a mentee. Her boyfriend was demanding some form of intimacy that would be devoid of penetration. Out of curiosity, the Innocent girl reached out to ascertain the veracity of what she was being told.
Having in mind that there are thousands like her, I found it expedient to do this video to extend the info to them.
Pls, I need help. Do google send Adsense pins to house address? Or post office? And if post office, do the post office send to houses? Meanwhile I didn't put any PO box when filling my details.
I'm confused as to how to get it, almost 2months now.
eloquentclient: Reno is just desperately leveraging on his large media following to shape opinion of voters. He is a paid supporter of Atiku and his goal is to bring the 2023 election to a point where Atiku and Tinubu will be the two contestants. He kind of believes that out of those 2 thieves more Nigerians will support Atiku.
While many are writing to call attention to a better candidate to deliver Nigeria from the brinks of collapse Reno writes what he calls facts to convince people that Igbo presidency is not feasible. The trajectory of his submissions is to leave Nigeria with the option of the two highest bidders: Atiku & Tinubu
SPTruth: What you quoted, is the Gospel reading of today and it has nothing to do with "praying to Mary". Jesus been God, did not commit any sin on earth, the scripture says ,Honor your father and mother, Jesus had to obey because he can't sin, so He had to obey her as per earthly son to earthly mother. Presently, Jesus has been Glorified and He is sitted far above principalities and powers. Before He left, He clearly stated that all prayers should be said to The Father in His name. Read your entire Bible, there is no place where those that were alive prayed to those that were dead or to angels. Even Saul lost his life for communicating with the spirit of Samuel. That something seems "fast" doesn't make it right, asking for a solution from mammy water can even be faster. I will rather stick to the timing of God than sin against Him. God told Moses to speak to the rock and water will gush out, Moses went and struck the rock twice, and guess what? Even despite the disobedience, water still gushed out. And, he was punished for it, a punishment he wouldn't have received if only he had obeyed. So, results is not what counts in the Kingdom of God, it is total Obedience to the Word of God. May the Good God who saved me open the eyes of your understanding. Amen.
Righteousness2: My Brother! Prayerfully read the Scriptures to avoid Confusion and ignorance.
Praying to Mary, John, Paul, Peter or whoever is Confusion.
JESUS Christ the Master gave you a Direct line to call on HIM and you are busy looking for Mary. That is pure idol worship. Even Mary will render you slap for turning her into that.
John 14:13-14 13 And whatsoever ye shall ask in my name, that will I do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son. 14 If ye shall ask any thing in my name, I will do it. John 14:6 Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.
Praying to or asking Mary, James, peter, Matthew to help you talk to JESUS is a Lack of Knowledge. Wake up and call on JESUS Christ.
What is your opinion in Mary's role in Jn 2:1-5 ??
Or is that not part of the bible??
Why do you pray for people? Why can't people Pray to God themselves??
Jesus is the only, no doubt. But Jesus can be influenced by people closer to him than you. That Bible demonstrated that too.
This is to remind all those who are against praying through Mary, the mother of Jesus, that it is actually a short cut, even though it appears a longer process.
For the benefit of the doubt,
WE GO TO JESUS THROUGH MARY, AND JESUS GOES TO GOD THE FATHER. WE DONT GO TO GOD THE FATHER THROUGH MARY, BYPASSING JESUS. NO!!
READ Jn 2:1-5
On the third day a wedding took place at Cana in Galilee.(A) Jesus’ mother(B) was there, 2 and Jesus and his disciples had also been invited to the wedding. 3 When the wine was gone, Jesus’ mother said to him, “They have no more wine.”
4 “Woman,[a](C) why do you involve me?”(D) Jesus replied. “My hour(E) has not yet come.”
5 His mother said to the servants, “Do whatever he tells you.
Jesus gave credence to the fact that "his time has not yet come" . But he still went on to do something, simply because of who is involved - the Mother. Worthy of note is the audacity in Mary, she didn't bother about the comment from her son "my time has not yet come" , she simply went on to give the disciples instruction to do whatever he tells them to do. In other words, she's already aware he gonna do it. Her conviction was not in doubt.
Assuming the people went direct to him, he would have waited for his time, because the people would not have wielded such influence to make him operate outside the timetable.
Hence, such a woman that has the stature to influence him and make him operate out of protocol must be a force to reckon with.
It is not wrong to pray to Jesus direct, after all he said "No one cometh to the Father EXCEPT THROUGH ME" , however it is not also wrong to go to Jesus through Mary. At the end of the day, it is still through Jesus, to the Father.
Favfables1: The most sensible comment I've seen so far...
Personally if it's just a one time thing, I won't be bothered buh it happening consistently is something that'll make me raise eyebrows...
OP talk to your wife and tell her exactly how this makes you feel... She may be doing it without meaning to upset or disrespect you...
I know this may seem like something "not worth talking about", buh if it hurts you enough for you to open a thread on nairaland, then it's better you communicate with her rather than allow it grow into resentment...
And please leave all those folks up there insulting you for whatever reason, if you do your investigations they're probably not married and thus won't know *exactly* how it feels...
Good luck Chief...
Exactly my thought. Immediately I saw that comment, that's what came to my mind. People were busy insulting him without seeing reason in his questions. Different things matter for different people. He has shown us that this really matters to him, so I wonder why people are forcing him to accept a contrary narrative.
Thank for this comment too.
@Op, I understand your pains. Since its repetitive, just call her aside and tell her what you want. And let her understand the dept of dissatisfaction in you, so that it doesn't happen again. Grace!