4 cases of monkeypox confirmed in Alberta

Alberta has now confirmed four cases of monkeypox. The province’s Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. Deena Hinshaw made the announcement during Thursday’s COVID-19 press conference.

Alberta has now confirmed four cases of monkeypox. The province’s chief medical officer of health, Dr. Deena Hinshaw, made the announcement during Thursday’s COVID-19 press conference.

“These adult individuals are self isolating, and I want to express my appreciation for their assistance with contact tracing and investigation,” she said.

Hinshaw noted that the majority of monkeypox cases that have been recorded worldwide have been in the gay community. She says Alberta Health has reached out to organizations across the province that serve the LGBTQ2S+ community to provide them with information.

“This is not being done to shame or stigmatize anyone, and it does not mean that anyone who has contracted monkeypox or is a contact has done anything wrong.”

Hinshaw stressed that the province is trying to provide accurate information to protect the health of Albertans.

Monkeypox is spread through skin-to-skin contact, or by touching things contaminated by the virus like clothes or bedding.

Symptoms of monkeypox include fever, swollen glands, sores, or a rash.