It seems almost crazy to say it aloud, but perhaps if Putin makes a statement… then Tangerine 2.0 might take notice. Perhaps.

But that is where we are, right now. Here’s that latest item — and a bit:

…A second patient diagnosed with mpox… has been admitted to Domodedovo Hospital in Moscow, Russian media report.

As reported by Azernews, citing foreign media, the announcement was made by Andrey Osipov, the hospital’s chief physician.

Osipov said that Russia’s Federal Service for Surveillance on Consumer Rights Protection and Human Well-Being (Rospotrebnadzor) has launched an investigation to identify the possible source of infection and trace all contacts of the infected individual.

Preliminary information indicates that the newly diagnosed patient had contact with the first mpox patient who was previously hospitalized at the same medical facility….

Now you know. Onward, resolutely.

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