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> touching items (such as clothing or linens) that previously touched the infectious rash or body fluids

> respiratory secretions during prolonged, face-to-face contact

Sexual transmission is just one way monkeypox can be spread, not the only way. But you probably don't ever touch any items or have face to face contact so I'm sure you're good.

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https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMoa2207323

> Overall, 98% of the persons with infection were gay or bisexual men, 75% were White, and 41% had human immunodeficiency virus infection; the median age was 38 years.

Per an establishment journal %98 were gay men and 41% had AIDS? Ok, I've heard enough. Remember AIDS was going to kill us all by transmitting through toilet seats?

The virus fear-mongering has reached a fever pitch.

What is the point you're trying to make here? Other people besides you are being affected and we shouldn't care or try to prevent that?

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