Canada now has 276 cases of monkeypox, with majority in Quebec
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A total of 276 cases of monkeypox have been reported in Canada as of Wednesday, according to the country's public health agency (PHAC).
A total of 276 cases of monkeypox have been reported in Canada as of Wednesday, according to the country’s public health agency (PHAC).
Two cases have been identified in British Columbia, five in Alberta, 67 in Ontario and 202 in Quebec.
“The Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) is working with provincial and territorial public health partners to investigate cases of monkeypox,” said PHAC on their website.
“As the investigation evolves, it is anticipated that additional cases will be reported in Canada,” the agency added.
PHAC explained that it’s performing diagnostic testing for the virus that causes monkeypox.
According to the World Health Organization (WHO) website, monkeypox is a disease that is transmitted from animals to humans and it comes from the same family of viruses that causes smallpox, which was declared to be eradicated in 1980.
Monkeypox symptoms consist primarily of skin lesions on the mouth and genitals, and they can also include fever and headaches, as well as joint and muscle pain, according to the WHO.
Going forward, PHAC said case numbers may change as provinces and territories continue to receive confirmed testing results from the agency’s national lab.
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