Monkeypox: what new barrier gestures come into force in the United States with the transition to the second – The Independent

A level that involves “enhanced practice of precautions”. Here are which ones. Monkeypox passed the 1,000 case mark on Monday. So, some countries have decided to move up a gear to fight – already – against the epidemic. Among them, the United States. The USA has already announced that 36,000 doses of smallpox vaccine, 85% effective against Monkeypox, are available in national stocks. Vaccines for people at risk. Read also: Monkeypox: what new symptoms of Monkeypox are often confused with other diseases? “Practice of enhanced precautions” But that’s not all, the United States and especially the CDC – Center for Disease Control and Prevention – has raised its alert level for monkeypox. This Monday, the Monkeypox thus went to level 2. A level which induces “a reinforced practice of precautions”, i.e. new barrier gestures. In particular for travelers who must avoid contact with the sick, touch materials that could have been contaminated (such as sheets), no longer touch dead or wild animals, and eat undercooked meat. Above all, the CDC now recommends that travelers wear a mask: “Wearing a mask can help protect you against many diseases, including monkeypox”. \u26a0\ufe0fNEW—the CDC has raised the Alert Level of #Monkeypox to Level 2 over the weekend—warning: “Travelers should wear a mask. Wearing a mask can help protect you from many diseases, including monkeypox”\u27a1\ufe0fWhy the heck was there no big CDC / media advisory on this?HT @mdc_martinus pic.twitter.com/F4lK30JNxT— Eric Feigl-Ding (@DrEricDing) June 6, 2022