Monkeypox In Canada

• Canada hasn’t needed to declare monkeypox an emergency, top doctor says. Here’s why

  Canada already has mechanisms, including vaccines and treatments, in place to tackle the monkeypox outbreak amid signs of cases slowing down, Dr. Theresa Tam said.

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  Aug 12, 2022
  
• Monkeypox risk in Hamilton ‘very low’ as cases surpass 1K in Canada

  Hamilton Public Health is characterizing the risk of getting monkeypox as minimal among the general public with only a handful of reported cases.

  Health

  Aug 11, 2022
  
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• 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.

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  Jul 28, 2022
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• 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, 2022
• First case of monkeypox reported on Vancouver Island, bringing B.C. total to 21

  The patient resides in the southern part of Vancouver Island and contact tracing is already underway, the health authority said in a Friday statement

  Health

  Jul 8, 2022
• Hamilton records first case of rare monkeypox virus: public health

  'At this time the risk to the general public remains very low, as we have not detected the virus circulating in Hamilton, and the virus does not spread easily.'

  Health

  Jul 4, 2022
• Quebec now has 211 confirmed cases of monkeypox as vaccination numbers rise

  The Health Department's latest update shows that 8,101 doses of smallpox vaccine Imvamune have been administered across Quebec since May 27.

  Canada

  Jun 30, 2022
• Quebec tops 200 confirmed cases of monkeypox

  Along with the latest monkeypox numbers, Quebec's health department reported that 7,568 doses of smallpox vaccine Imvamune have been administered in the province since late May.

  Canada

  Jun 28, 2022
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• Alberta detects second case of monkeypox

  Dr. Deena Hinshaw said the second case is not linked to the first case of monkeypox in Alberta which was announced last week.

  Canada

  Jun 7, 2022
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• Quebec now has 90 confirmed monkeypox cases

  The latest update from the province's health ministry also shows that 813 doses of the vaccine against the virus have been administered to date.

  Canada

  Jun 7, 2022