The dating app sent out a pop-up alert in 13 different languages to users in the UK and Europe, where the majority of cases so far have been found. “Risk communication messages could also state that monkeypox virus infection is not indicative of someone’s sexual orientation nor that the latter influences their susceptibility to the disease.”ĭating app Grindr, which serves the gay, bisexual and transgender community, is using its platform to spread the word about the virus to its 11 million users. The European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control says it is prioritising community engagement and a spokesperson says efforts should be made to ensure stigmatisation does not occur around monkeypox based on sexual orientation. The Thaiger revealed Monday that the Thai government is creating a new emergency centre to monitor the spread of monkeypox, and the Department of Disease Control is keeping a close eye on the situation as it develops further.