Private channel session 1778
8 messages over 9m, 2022-05-23 – 2022-05-23.
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Dear Eddie, I hope you're well. Wondering if you're following the MPX story? A well-placed source told me that there will be some research coming out this week from Europe showing that MPX can be transmitted sexually through the semen (/?vaginal fluid) of an infected person, reminiscent of Ebola virus disease.It seems possible that MPX has been spreading sexually (in addition to close, personal contact and large droplets)forever/some time, but it's only now that it hit a population where that could be detected more easily.It also seems possible that the genetic changes that people are just starting to sort out in could have tweaked this ability a bit.Do you have any thoughts on this?Kindest regards,Jason
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Lot's of things are possible. I guess. I think he's a good reporter...
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Need to see the data before commenting
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It's reported that there are genital lesions. Don't see why it needs to be in semen or vagina fluids per se.
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Exactly
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Hah - just got that email from Jason too. Agree with genital lesions.
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I wonder if there is a tendency to get lesions at the site of infection first. This would facilitate sexual transmission.
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But also mean it isn't specifically an STD - it will just act as one if that is the nature of the contact.