Alberta detects second case of monkeypox
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Dr. Deena Hinshaw said the second case is not linked to the first case of monkeypox in Alberta which was announced last week.
A second case of monkeypox has been detected in Alberta, the province’s chief medical officer of health said Tuesday evening.
“I can confirm that this case is not linked to the first case announced last week and at this time there is no known direct connection to other confirmed cases,” Dr. Deena Hinshaw wrote on social media.
She said the individual is self-isolating and cooperating with health authorities in contact tracing efforts.
“We are prioritizing investigation and contact tracing to reach other individuals who may be at risk of exposure. At this time, the overall risk of contracting monkeypox remains low in Alberta,” Hinshaw wrote.
Alberta’s chief medical officer of health said the poxvirus is “predominantly” spread via close physical skin-to-skin contact, “which is why it can be spread to sexual partners. While monkeypox is not an STI, the majority of global cases to date have been among men who have reported intimate relations with other men.”
Hinshaw stressed that monkeypox is not limited to one community and last week Dr. Theresa Tam said monkeypox isn’t limited to people of any one sexual orientation.
“Anyone with prolonged close contact with someone who is infectious is at risk,” Hinshaw wrote. “It is important to not stigmatize any group.”
She advised anyone experiencing symptoms of genital sores, fever or rash, especially those with a new sexual partner, should self-isolate and call Health Link at 811.
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