canada monkeypox cases

• Alberta expands eligibility of monkeypox vaccine

  The Alberta government is expanding the eligibility criteria of the monkeypox vaccine to those at high risk for exposure to the virus.

  Health

  Jul 28
  
• Monkeypox: Canada’s top doctor urges those at risk to get vaccinated as cases climb

  Monkeypox, which causes flu-like symptoms and skin lesions, is transmitted to humans from animals caused by an orthopoxvirus, which is related to smallpox, according to PHAC.

  Canada

  Jul 27
  
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• Ottawa to give $1M to reach communities impacted by monkeypox

  The Public Health Agency of Canada says the disease is mainly being transmitted among men who report intimate contact with men, but anyone can get monkeypox.

  Canada

  Jul 21
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• 2 new suspected cases, 1 probable case of monkeypox in Toronto

  The agency says all three cases are men, two in their 30s and one in their 20s.

  Health

  May 25
• Monkeypox: Here are the treatments and what to do when infected

  There is no specific vaccines nor therapeutics for monkeypox, but shots and antivirals designed for smallpox can be used, experts say.

  Health

  May 21
• 3 more monkeypox cases confirmed in Quebec, bringing Canadian total to 5

  The agency is still investigating about two dozen other suspected cases of the rare infectious disease in Quebec, which has not been detected before in Canada.

  Health

  May 20
• Canada confirms first 2 cases of monkeypox in Quebec

  In a statement late on Thursday, the Public Health Agency of Canada said two individuals in Quebec had tested positive for monkeypox.

  Health

  May 19