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2 hours ago, Johnny Angel said:
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8 hours ago, Kim said:
You'd think one of her kids would object.... but they're all as bad as each other I suppose.
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5 hours ago, Kim said:
Is this for real? Poor IVANAĀ
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On 7/19/2022 at 2:25 PM, acko said:
Ewww Subway. She should be fined far more.
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12 hours ago, Flip The Switch said:
Exactly.Ā
I was on biz trip to Hyderabad a few years and had a very bad diarrhea on my last day. I was literally rolling on my bed, in and out of the toilet countless time, from 10pm till next day 5am.
Had 1 week medical leave after my trip.
I wanna see Taj Mahal but don't think my stomach would agree with me.
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13 hours ago, Kim said:
Just as foul. Amazing how the type of views that used to be relegated to the dark corners of the National Front and BNP are now mainstream election winners in Little England. Truly vile.
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Wow
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Whereas the other candidate adopts Morrison's strategy by playing the anti-China card
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It seems like none of them talk much about how to boost the economy or improve UK's infrastructure/welfare/healthcare etc that would benefit the British
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I hope he will be OK.Ā
Anyone can be infected (and not just gay community) if not cautious.
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āI literally screamed out loud in painā: my two weeks of monkeypox hell
A New Yorker describes his harrowing ordeal to receive care through a system underequipped to handle another pandemic
I got monkeypox and itās been a total nightmare.
When New York Pride festivities kicked off on 24 June, I was aware that monkeypox was an emerging issue ā especially for gay men ā but I was also under the impression that the number of cases in the city was relatively small. What I didnāt understand was how absolutely dismal testing capacity was: at that point, the city only had capacity to process ten tests a day.
I had sex with several guys over the weekend. Then a week later, on 1 July, I started feeling very fatigued. I had a high fever with chills and muscle aches, and my lymph nodes were so swollen they were protruding two inches out of my throat.
First, I took a Covid self-test: negative. Then I started suspecting monkeypox. I texted a friend: Iām just sitting here waiting for the rash to start.
Iām a 39-year-old man from Sweden, living in Brooklyn and working in philanthropy. For the past decade, my work has primarily focused on sexual and reproductive health and rights, so I followed the outbreak from the very beginning. I had even tried to get vaccinated when New York City launched an initial vaccination drive on 23 June. But like the vast majority of other New Yorkers who tried to get an appointment, I had no luck.
Two days after my symptoms began, the rash started as anorectal lesions ā painful sores on my anus and rectum. Initially it was a stinging, itchy feeling. I wasnāt scared at this point. I was told that it would be mild, and I was a completely healthy individual with no underlying conditions. But I had no idea how bad it was going to get.
Sebastian Kohn, a 39-year-old New Yorker who contracted monkeypox. Photograph: Courtesy of Sebastian Kohn
I had a tele-health visit with my primary-care physician (PCP) and she agreed that I should get tested. So I went to urgent care. I had all the symptoms of monkeypox and thankfully nobody questioned whether or not I should receive a test. I also asked for a full STI panel.
I wanted the antiviral drug that is being used to treat monkeypox, TPOXX, but you need a positive test result first. So they sent me home with Tylenol. (European regulators have approved TPOXX as an effective monkeypox treatment, but the FDA has only approved it to treat smallpox. The CDC maintains a stockpile of TPOXX and allows for its ācompassionate useā during monkeypox outbreaks.)
After I went home, the rash started spreading, and I began to feel anxious. I developed lesions literally everywhere; they started out looking like mosquito bites before developing into pimply blisters that would eventually pop, then finally scab before leaving a scar. I had them on my skull, on my face, my arms, my legs, my feet, my hands, my torso, my back, and five just on my right elbow. At the peak, I had over 50 lesions, a fever of 103F and intense pain, prompting a panic attack. Ironically, the only place I didnāt have lesions was my penis.
The next day I got my STI results: positive for gonorrhoea. But no word yet on monkeypox. Thatās when I developed hives everywhere on my body from my neck down, as well as a headache, arthritis pain in my fingers and shoulders and a strange pain in my shin bone that got so painful that I couldnāt stand up. At night, I would wake up going crazy with both pain and itching from the lesions and hives, just sitting up in bed and scratching myself. I was isolated, lonely and frustrated with how unfair the situation was. I was clearly very sick, yet had to cobble together a care plan on my own.
My anorectal lesions, which were already very painful, turned into open wounds. It felt like I had three fissures right next to each other, and it was absolutely excruciating. I would literally scream out loud when I went to the bathroom. Even keeping the area clean, like washing myself, was extremely painful. It was a two hour process each time.
Four days after my test ā I got a call from urgent care that I had tested positive for monkeypox. But they gave me no information beyond that. So I started calling around to see how I could get access to the antivirals. I knew the CDC had put out guidance around who should be considered for treatment, and that included people who had anorectal lesions, lesions in the throat and dermatological conditions, which I did.
But I was just referred in circles. I would call urgent care, who told me to contact the department of health. The department of health would say, āOh no, your PCP has to request treatment for you.ā Then I would contact my PCP, and they were like, āWe can bring the case to the department of health, but just so you know, they deny most of our requests, so donāt get your hopes up.ā
People wait in line to receive the Monkeypox vaccine. Photograph: Kena Betancur/AFP/Getty Images
Then my throat started swelling up. My tonsils were covered in white pus. I did a video with someone in my PCPās office and they said, āI think you should go to the ER.ā The ER determined it was bacterial tonsillitis, and they gave me a round of antibiotics. But when I asked them for antivirals, they said they wouldnāt give them to me because they only gave it to people who were severely immunocompromised. I told them, āThatās not the CDC treatment guidelines.ā They wouldnāt have it, and they discharged me at 2 am. I was incredibly demoralized.
The next evening, I finally got a call from a clinic at Columbia Universityās Irving Medical Center. They said DoH had asked them to take on my case. So that was apparently how I was one of the lucky few to be invited for treatment. Because the drug hasnāt been extensively tested in humans, thereās quite a significant informed consent and intake process. I spent about an hour at the clinic and walked out with a two week supply of TPOXX. I was so relieved.
You have to take three pills every 12 hours, with a high fat diet. Iām eating a lot of bacon and whipped cream, which is the second best thing about this treatment. The lesions started drying out very quickly and Iām now down to just three tiny little scabs left. Only in the last couple of days have I been able to go to the bathroom without pain.
Iām still in isolation. I canāt tell you how sick of my apartment I am right now. Iām a pretty privileged person in that I have the resources necessary to order food and medicine and get it delivered to my door. I have laundry in my apartment, so I can wash my bedsheets and clothes. I know other people who are really struggling with isolation because they donāt have the situation I have.
The day after I started the treatment, 13 July, I finally got a call from a contact tracer from the department of health, who said I may have been exposed to monkeypox on 26 June. I told her I already have monkeypox, and she asked me about my symptoms. The call lasted about half an hour and she was obviously reading off a script. Then she was like, āOkay, thanks for your time, get well,ā and hung up. She didnāt even ask me what contacts Iād had.
This whole thing just feels like a huge failure that should not have been allowed to happen, especially not two and half months into the outbreak. If someone like me, who has worked in sexual health for a long time, had such a hard time navigating care, I canāt imagine other people doing it. I know several people who are just sitting at home in agonizing pain because theyāre not getting the support that they need.
Iām pretty worried that weāre close to the point that this is going to be another endemic disease, especially among gay men, if we havenāt passed that point already. Iām worried weāll be stuck with it forever.
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WHO declares global health emergency over monkeypox outbreak
By Natalie Grover, John Revill and Jennifer Rigby | July 24, 2022- Declaration is WHO's highest level of alert
- Tedros breaks deadlock on advisory committee
- Decision welcomed as way to stem disease's spread
July 23 (Reuters) - The rapidly spreading monkeypox outbreak represents a global health emergency, the World Health Organization's highest level of alert, WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said on Saturday.
The WHO label - a "public health emergency of international concern (PHEIC)" - is designed to trigger a coordinated international response and could unlock funding to collaborate on sharing vaccines and treatments.
Members of an expert committee that met on Thursday to discuss the potential recommendation were split on the decision, with nine members against and six in favour of the declaration, prompting Tedros himself to break the deadlock, he told reporters.
"Although I am declaring a public health emergency of international concern, for the moment this is an outbreak that is concentrated among men who have sex with men, especially those with multiple sexual partners," Tedros told a media briefing in Geneva.
"Stigma and discrimination can be as dangerous as any virus," he added.
He said the risk of monkeypox - which spreads via close contact and tends to cause flu-like symptoms and pus-filled skin lesions - was moderate globally, except in the Europe, where the WHO has deemed the risk as high. read more
The White House said the declaration was a "call to action for the world community to stop the spread of this virus." Raj Panjabi, director of the White House pandemic preparedness office, said a "coordinated, international response is essential" to stop the spread of the disease and protect communities at the greatest risk of contracting it.
Previously, Tedros has typically endorsed expert committee recommendations, but two sources told Reuters earlier on Saturday said he had likely decided to back the highest alert level due to concerns about escalating case rates and a short supply of vaccines and treatments.
So far this year, there have been more than 16,000 cases of monkeypox in more than 75 countries, and five deaths in Africa.
The viral disease has been spreading chiefly in men who have sex with men in the recent outbreak, outside Africa where it is endemic.
Health experts welcomed the WHO's decision to issue the PHEIC declaration, which until now had only been applied to the coronavirus pandemic and ongoing efforts to eradicate polio.
"The right result is clear ā not declaring an emergency at this point would be a historic missed opportunity," said Lawrence Gostin, a professor at Georgetown Law in Washington, D.C., calling the decision politically brave.
The decision should help contain the spread of the viral disease, said Josie Golding, head of epidemics and epidemiology at the Wellcome Trust.
"We cannot afford to keep waiting for diseases to escalate before we intervene," she said.
JUNE MEETING
The WHO and national governments have been facing intense pressure from scientists and public health experts to take more action on monkeypox.Cases of the viral disease have ballooned since the committee first met at the end of June, when there were only about 3,000 cases.
At the time, the expert group agreed to reconsider their position on the emergency declaration if the outbreak escalated.
One of the key issues driving a reassessment was whether cases would spread to other groups, particularly children or others who have been vulnerable to the virus in past outbreaks in endemic countries.
On Friday, the United States identified its first two monkeypox cases in children. read more
WHO officials said on Saturday they were exploring the possibility of the virus spreading via new modes of transmission.
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6 hours ago, acko said:
Another reason I don't ever wanna visit that country, besides diahrhea.
Speaking about diarrhea, a few days ago one of the Indian minister demonstrated their holy river (The Ganges, world's most polluted river in the world) is safe to drink but ended up admitted to hospital A & E.
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This pains me A LOT
Jessica Alves reveals her 'Bella Hadid' eyes as bruised and swollen star makes a first public appearance since jetting to Azerbaijan for MORE surgery
By JASON CHESTER and OWEN TONKS and REBECCA LAWRENCE FOR MAILONLINE | 18 July 2022ĀA bruised and swollen Jessica Alves made a tentative step outside on Monday as she recovers from her latest cosmetic procedure.
The Brazilian TV personality, formerly known as Rodrigo before undergoing gender reassignment surgery, revealed prominent swelling and discoloured skin around both eyes during her latest public appearance.Ā
Jessica, 38, was venturing out after travelling to Azerbaijan for the procedure, which she claims has given her the same almond shaped eyes as supermodel Bella Hadid.Ā
But the results were inconclusive during Monday's outing, in part due to the painful looking bruises and puffiness she must first recover from.Ā
Greeting onlookers outside her hotel in Azerbaijan's capital city Baku, Jessica looked visibly tired while removing her sunglasses - fully exposing her swollen eyes.Ā
As always the TV personality turned heads, a fact owed in no small part to the deep plunging blouse that fully exposed her cosmetically enhanced cleavage.Ā
She added to her look with a pleated red summer skirt, while a matching leather handbag and flat-soled shoes rounded off her latest ensemble.Ā
ĀJessica, who has spent more than Ā£900,000 on more than 90 surgeries over the years, jetted to the city of Baku to meet plastic surgeon Dr. Mubariz Mammadli to undergo body contouring liposuction with Bodytite and an endoscopy mid-facelift.
The former Celebrity Big Brother housemate later took to her Instagram Stories on Saturday to share an image of the after effects of her facelift with her 6.2million followers.
She told MailOnline: 'I have had over 90 plastic surgeries in the past 20 years and most people see me as plastic surgery-addicted.
'But the reality is that I am a biological male who is now a female, therefore surgeries were required for me to be the person that I am today.
'I am very strong and determined and I do whatever it takes to make me happy. There is no better feeling to me than getting up in the morning and looking at the mirror, and seeing this woman that I became with the help of forward thinking and innovative surgeons around the world.'
She added: 'I am turning 39 next week so I gifted my self a body contouring lipo with Bodytite and an endoscopy mid-facelift. Dr. Mubariz performed the innovative procedure that will keep my face fresh and looking the same for At least 15 years.'
Star quality: Jessica said she will now have eyes just like model Bella Hadid and her face will stay looking young for 15 years
'I spend hours researching good surgeons with unique aesthetic procedures and in this case I flew from London to Baku.
'I have being following Dr. Mubariz on social media for the past three years but due to the pandemic I couldnāt fly to Baku for the surgery.Ā
'I have being on a waiting list to have the endoscopy facelift for over a year and now, a week just before my birthday, I was able to have the procedure done.Ā
'With two small incisions on my hairline my forehead was lifted, my eyebrows and mid face have also changed. The position of my eyes have been altered, making like like I have Bella Hadid's eyes. I am very happy with the procedure along side body contouring lipo bodytite.Ā
'I shall defiantly celebrate my Birthday in big style and looking fresher and younger.'
It comes after Jessica vowed to stop having plastic surgery after spending more than Ā£900,000 on 91 procedures in the last two decades.Ā
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Ms Jessica's enjoying her maki!
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1 hour ago, Gaudet said:
Is this for real?
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I can understand why 'cos they are afraid these item may contain foreign insects and would fuck up local ecosystem.
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I believe it's a common sense that most of the countries do not allow that meat/vegs/fruits to be brought in?
But $2664 is way too heavy fine.
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Aussie traveller hit with $2,664 fine after failing to declare Subway sandwich at airport
āIāll probably cry... I just paid $2,664 for my Subway. Donāt copy my expensive mistakes.ā
Cindy Tran / Lifestyle / Updated 2 days agoA young traveller has expressed her frustration after she copped a $2,664 fine for failing to declare her Subway sandwich.
Jessica Lee, from Perth, bought a foot-long Subway at Singapore airport while waiting for her flight home to Australia.
After she ate six inches of the sandwich, the 19-year-old decided to save the other half for her flight.
But she ended up not eating the rest during the journey home.
Upon presenting at Australian Customs, she was given a hefty fine - because she didnāt declare two ingredients in her sandwich - chicken and lettuce.
āProbably will cry. Basically just paid $2,664 for my Subway just from Singapore,ā Jessica said in a TikTok video.
āIt is my mistake but basically I bought a foot long Subway at Singapore airport because I was a hungry girl after my 11-hour flight.
āI ate six inches before my second flight and then saved the other six inches for my flight, which they [cabin crew] were more than happy with, they were fine with that.ā
Struggling to hold her anger in, Jessica said things didnāt go to plan when she landed in Australia.
āI didnāt eat it on the plane,ā she explained.
Expensive rookie mistake
Jessica said she didnāt declare her food because she assumed the form only applied to pre-purchased items in carry-on suitcases and check-in luggage.āI didnāt tick chicken and I didnāt tick lettuce. Chicken and lettuce,ā she said.
āAnd that is a nice little $2,664... to be paid in 28 days.
āSuch an expensive rookie mistake.ā
Rubbing salt into the wound, Jessica appeared defeated as she revealed she was unemployed after she quit her job to go on her European trip.
āI have rent to pay,ā she said.
Jessica added: āI am very aware this is my mistake and I do take ownership, I am paying the fine.ā
but by sharing her experience, she urged everyone to ādonāt copy my expensive mistakesā.
Infringements up to $2,664 can be issued for breaches of the Biosecurity Act by travellers who fail to declare or make false declarations.
āOur biosecurity system works both at the border and here at home to prevent and respond to the arrival and spread of harmful pests and diseases,ā a Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry spokeswoman told 7NEWS.com.au.
āThose pests and diseases could disrupt our agricultural industries, our natural environment and our national economy.
āFood and ingredients that have not met our biosecurity standards (or cannot be shown to have met them) are common and high-risk pathways for these threats.ā
All meat products and vegetables must be declared on the Incoming Passenger Card, which is a legal document.
Biosecurity requirements
You must mark āYESā on your card to declare if you are carrying certain food, plant material or animal products.You can take these declared goods with you to the clearance point where they will be assessed by a biosecurity officer and may be inspected.
Alternatively, you can voluntarily dispose of food items in bins located in the terminal.
All travellers coming to Australia must be aware of the countryās strict biosecurity requirements and the penalties for not complying with those requirements.
You may be issued an infringement notice if a biosecurity officer finds goods in your baggage that you have failed to declare on your IPC or not answer questions truthfully.
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On 7/14/2022 at 2:46 AM, nightcutter said:
Jessica showing us all what a woman can do.
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2 minutes ago, Je5u5 said:It's all very Mars Attacks!
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7 hours ago, elijah said:
Exactly the bitch has started a war and deserves being the but of any jokes. I donāt see how this is in bad taste, when the one who is laughed at kills children and others. And made a country in Europe a ruin.
That's what happened to Iraq as well but no one dares to speak up against USA.
Also, USA destroyed more innocents life and made tons of ppl homeless post WW2.
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7 hours ago, Genevieve Vavance said:
not very professional, bunch of clowns
Yes, a bunch of hypocrites along with the SJWs
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Just wow
SJW didn't even condemn them.
These SJW have been acting so righteous and condemning any body shaming act / comment and yet turn a blind eye on this.
Hypocrisy much?
Ā Fucking disgusting.
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