Monkeypox seemingly sprung out of nowhere to infect large swathes of the globe, replacing COVID-19 as the malady du jour. Experts say the number of monkeypox cases is severely undercounted, and the World Health Organization just declared the disease a global health emergency.
Monkeypox has hit America particularly hard. Our nation has the most recorded cases on Earth, with nearly a third centralized in New York City.
So, are we due for a new plague on par with the coronavirus?
According to the data, not unless you’re a gay guy.
The Star doesn’t mention the word gay, only men who have sex with multiple male partners…
Here’s why most people don’t need a vaccination against monkeypox just yet, according to experts
Vaccination campaigns currently underway in Canada and elsewhere that are limited to men who have sex with multiple male partners makes sense, infectious diseases physicians told the Star, given that it is the group almost exclusively affected by the outbreak, and such campaigns can help ensure there isn’t wider transmission to other segments of the population.
