Canada: 2022-2026 Mpox

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Source: https://globalnews.ca/news/8886659/q...s-june-1-2022/

Quebec monkeypox infections double in one week with 52 confirmed cases
By Staff The Canadian Press
Posted June 1, 2022 6:37 pm
Updated June 1, 2022 6:40 pm

Quebec’s Health Department says 52 monkeypox cases have been confirmed in the province.

Health officials said in a tweet late Wednesday the number of confirmed cases is as of Tuesday, up from 25 cases reported one week earlier...

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Monkey pox


As of May 31, 2022, 52 cases of monkeypox have been reported in Quebec.


Symptoms

The symptoms reported consist mainly of skin lesions in the mouth and genitals. These signs may be preceded or accompanied by:

• fever;
• night sweats;
• headache;
• swollen glands;
• joint or muscle pain.

If you have been in close contact (by sexual contact or living under the same roof) with a suspected case or people showing the symptoms mentioned above, watch for the appearance of symptoms for 21 days following your contact with this case. If you live with a suspected case or people who have the symptoms mentioned, avoid sleeping in the same bed, avoid sexual relations, limit your contact with them and wear a mask in their presence.

If you have compatible symptoms, promptly see a healthcare professional for an evaluation, wear a mask, and cover the lesions. Before your consultation, notify the clinical setting.

People suspected of having the disease should isolate themselves at home, isolate themselves from other members of the household as much as possible, wear a mask when in contact with other people, cover the lesions (clothes or bandages ), avoid sharing objects (bedding, clothing, utensils, etc.) and practice general hygiene measures such as hand washing and respiratory etiquette. Isolation may be lifted once the skin lesions are crusted over or as recommended by the physician if another diagnosis is made.

These people should also avoid contact with immunocompromised people until all the scabs have disappeared.


Transmission

Monkeypox is transmitted through close and prolonged contact. It is transmitted five days before the onset of symptoms until the skin lesions are crusted over. The incubation period is usually short (5-7 days), but can be as long as 21 days.

In most cases, the disease resolves on its own within 2 to 4 weeks . Very rare cases of serious complications may occur, however.


Vaccination

In Quebec, a vaccine is available to fight monkeypox.

High-risk contacts of a confirmed or probable case of monkeypox may be vaccinated with a single dose of vaccine within 4 days of exposure. The second dose may be administered only if the risk of exposure is still present 28 days later. The doses offered will be administered only following a decision by public health authorities.



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https://www.quebec.ca/sante/problemes-de-sante/a-z/variole-du-singe

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Source: https://www.cp24.com/news/toronto-re...ypox-1.5929959

Toronto reports 3 new confirmed cases of monkeypox
Published Thursday, June 2, 2022 3:17PM EDT
Last Updated Thursday, June 2, 2022 3:17PM EDT

Toronto Public Health says it has confirmed three new cases of monkeypox in the city, bringing the total number of cases confirmed in the city to five.

Officials said Thursday there are five additional suspect cases still under investigation.

Elsewhere in Canada, health officials in Quebec say they are now aware of 52 confirmed cases of the virus...

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Source: https://www.therecord.com/ts/news/ca...ypox-case.html

Alberta’s chief medical officer of health confirms province’s first monkeypox case
By The Canadian Press
Thu., June 2, 2022

EDMONTON - Alberta’s chief medical officer of health says the province has identified a case of monkeypox.

Dr. Deena Hinshaw says in a post on social media that an adult has tested positive for the rare disease that can cause fevers, aches and rashes.

She also says monkeypox does not spread easily between people...

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Monkey pox in NB: the test is negative, but the authorities remain on the lookout

Radio Canada
Posted at 7:52 a.m.

Public Health in New Brunswick cannot yet say whether or not monkeypox is present in the province. A suspected case has been found. And even if the tests turned out to be negative, the provincial authorities remain on the lookout.

Earlier this week, Health Minister Dorothy Shephard announced that a possible case of the virus had been reported in New Brunswick, possibly related to travel.

A screening test was done on a person suspected of having monkeypox. The sample had been sent to the National Microbiology Laboratory in Winnipeg. New Brunswick Public Health received the test results on Wednesday and they are negative.

A result may not be conclusive

However, they are not necessarily conclusive since the individual in question no longer had any symptoms at the time of collecting the sample, according to Dr. Yves Léger, acting deputy chief medical officer.

“ The specimens that were collected in this case were not ideal. When the specimens were collected, the individual was no longer symptomatic. We therefore knew that the chances of being able to identify the virus were much lower. We still took the steps and we received the result on Wednesday, which was negative. »

— A quote from Dr. Yves Léger, Acting Deputy Chief Medical Officer of Health

Public health still managed this case as a monkeypox infection and did contact screening because there was enough information to suggest it might be. Moreover, Dr. Léger maintains that the provincial government takes the matter very seriously.

We agree that it is very possible that we will eventually have confirmed cases in our country. So, we prepare accordingly to be ready , said Dr. Léger in an interview with La matinale .

Monkeypox is an infection very similar to smallpox according to Dr. Léger. Smallpox was eradicated 50 years ago. The simian variant is a virus that is similar to human smallpox, but which is much less severe.
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https://ici.radio-canada.ca/nouvelle...-brunswick-cas

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Source: https://globalnews.ca/news/8892065/m...ada-cases-tam/

Monkeypox outbreak: Canada now has 77 confirmed cases
By Aya Al-Hakim Global News
Posted June 3, 2022 3:15 pm
Updated June 3, 2022 4:00 pm

Canada now has 77 confirmed cases of monkeypox, with 71 in Quebec, five in Ontario and one in Alberta.

Speaking to reporters at a health briefing Friday, Dr. Theresa Tam, chief public health officer of Canada, said that the risk of exposure to monkeypox “isn’t exclusive to any group or setting.”

“Anyone, no matter their gender or sexual orientation, could get infected and spread the virus if they come into close contact, including intimate sexual contact with an infected person or a contaminated object,” she added...

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Source: https://ottawa.citynews.ca/local-new...gation-5442468

Three additional monkeypox cases reported in Toronto, six under investigation
To date, Toronto Public Health said there have been eight positive cases while another six are under investigation
Michelle Morton
about an hour ago

City health officials are reporting an additional three confirmed cases of monkeypox on Friday in Toronto since its last update.

To date, Toronto Public Health (TPH) said there have been eight positive cases while another six are under investigation. Ten possible cases have tested negative...

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Monkeypox: Outbreak update
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Current situation

Canada


The Public Health Agency of Canada is working with provincial and territorial public health partners to investigate cases of monkeypox in Canada. As the investigation evolves, it is anticipated that additional cases will be reported in Canada. Provinces and territories have publicly reported 77 cases of monkeypox as of June 3, 2022 at 5:00 pm EDT.

Alberta	1
Ontario	5
Quebec	71

PHAC is continuing to collect and analyze epidemiological information reported by the provinces and territories to help define the national scope of the investigation and to determine if there are any increased health risks to people in Canada. Going forward, case numbers may change as provinces and territories continue to receive confirmatory testing results from PHAC's National Microbiology Laboratory. On an ongoing basis, provinces and territories are reviewing case data in their jurisdictions and those that meet the case definition will be reported to PHAC to be included in the national investigation.

This webpage will be updated with the latest case numbers each week on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 1:00PM EDT. The next update will be Tuesday, June 8.

Global

Aside from Canada, other countries that are not an endemic area for monkeypox are also reporting cases of monkeypox, which represents a highly unusual event. Surveillance to date in non-endemic areas has been limited, but is now expanding. Available information suggests that human-to-human transmission is occurring among people in close physical contact with cases who are symptomatic. The World Health Organization website offers more information on the global situation.

How Canada is monitoring monkeypox


The Public Health Agency of Canada is working with provinces, territories and international partners, including the World Health Organization, to actively monitor the situation. Global efforts are focused on containment of the outbreak and the prevention of further spread.

Canada's Chief Public Health Officer of Canada is in close contact with provincial and territorial Chief Medical Officers of Health to ensure that any cases of monkeypox occurring in Canada continue to be rapidly identified and managed in order to protect the health of Canadians.

Canada's National Microbiology Laboratory is performing diagnostic testing for the virus that causes monkeypox. In addition, the laboratory is also conducting whole genome sequencing, an enhanced fingerprint analysis, on Canadian samples of monkeypox. This sequencing will help our experts understand the chains of transmission occurring in Canada. The laboratory is working in close collaboration with provincial and territorial public health laboratories to provide testing guidance and to increase testing capacity for monkeypox.

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https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health/services/diseases/monkeypox.html#a1

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First monkeypox case detected in B.C.

June 06, 2022

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A case of monkeypox has been confirmed in B.C. through laboratory testing at the BC Centre for Disease Control and awaiting confirmation at the National Microbiology Laboratory. The individual resides in Vancouver. Vancouver Coastal Health is conducting public health follow-up.

More than 700 cases of monkeypox infection have been found in non-endemic countries since May 2022, with the majority identified in Europe. Infections caused by a West African clade have also been diagnosed in Canada and the United States. This clade tends to cause mild disease. While most, but not all, recent global infections are among young men who identify as men who have sex with other men, the virus can affect anyone through close person-to-person contact.


Monkeypox is spread from person to person through contact with sores and items like bedding or towels that have monkeypox virus on them. It can also spread through respiratory droplets such as coughs and sneezes during prolonged close, face-to-face contact with a person who has monkeypox.


While the virus is not known to transmit through semen, vaginal or rectal fluids, it does spread through close contact during sexual activity.


There is a vaccine available in Canada that provides protection against the monkeypox virus. It can be used to manage spread of monkeypox and prevent serious illness in people who have been exposed. For every case, public health teams will assess if vaccination is appropriate for close contacts. Vaccine does not have benefit for those who are already infected.


The risk of monkeypox to the general public is very low. There is no need for the general public to get vaccinated.


People who have been exposed should monitor for symptoms. Symptoms of monkeypox can present from 5-21 days after exposure. If you develop symptoms, visit a health care professional. Wear a mask and cover the lesions, and inform the clinic ahead of time of the reason for your visit. Limit close contact, including sexual contact with others.


Learn more about monkeypox at www.bccdc.ca/health-info/diseases-conditions/monkeypox


The BC Centre for Disease Control, a part of the Provincial Health Services Authority, provides public health leadership through surveillance, detection, treatment, prevention and consultation services. The Centre provides diagnostic and treatment services for people with diseases of public health importance, and analytical and policy support to all levels of government and health authorities. The BCCDC also provides health promotion and prevention services to reduce the burden of chronic disease, preventable injury and environmental health risks. For more, visit www.bccdc.ca or follow us on Twitter @CDCofBC.

The Provincial Health Services Authority (PHSA) provides specialized health care services and programs to communities across British Columbia, the territories of many distinct First Nations. We are grateful to all the First Nations who have cared for and nurtured this land for all time, including the xʷməθkwəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Úxwumixw (Squamish), and səlil̓w̓ətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) First Nations on whose unceded and ancestral territory our head office is located. We work in partnership with other B.C. health authorities and the provincial government to deliver province-wide solutions that improve the health of British Columbians. For more information, visit www.phsa.ca or follow us @PHSAofBC.

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No case of monkeypox in a Quebec child, finally

According to the Montreal Regional Public Health Department, 516 people received the monkeypox vaccine between May 30 and June 5, 2022.

Marie-Eve Cousineau
June 7, 2022
Health

Monkeypox continues to spread in Quebec, but no child has contracted it, contrary to what Public Health announced ten days ago. "We realized that there had been an error at the National Microbiology Laboratory in Winnipeg," explains Dr. Caroline Quach-Thanh, president of the Quebec Immunization Committee (CIQ). There are no pediatric cases. »

Dr. Quach -Thanh, microbiologist-infectiologist at the Center hospitalier universitaire (CHU) Sainte-Justine, was alongside the acting national director of public health for Quebec, Dr. Luc Boileau, when he told the media about an infection in a child, during his press briefing on May 26.

Joined by Le Devoir , the Ministry of Health and Social Services (MSSS) confirms “that the presumed minor case announced at the last press conference on the subject is now invalidated”. According to Dr. Quach-Thanh, the child eventually suffered from chickenpox.
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Vaccination against monkeypox began about a week ago in Montreal. The vaccine should ideally be administered within four days of the last exposure to an infected contact.

According to the Regional Public Health Department of Montreal, 516 people received the vaccine between May 30 and June 5, 2022. But "all these people do not necessarily reside in Montreal", specifies its spokesperson, Jean-Nicolas Dawn.

Ottawa supplies Quebec with vaccines. “A first order for 1,000 doses of smallpox vaccine from the federal government has been authorized by the DNSP [acting national director of public health], as well as a second order for 4,000 additional doses for a total of 5,000 doses in Quebec” , reports MSSS spokesperson Robert Maranda.

As of Tuesday, the L'Actuel medical clinic in Montreal will receive doses of the vaccine, says its president and CEO and founder, Dr. Réjean Thomas. A nurse will carry out screening and vaccination. The vaccine will also be available “without an appointment”.

L'Actuel counts 19 cases in its clientele, including one in a heterosexual man, roommate of an infected person. “I have patients who have been in saunas,” says Dr. Thomas. I have several patients I have seen who do not frequent saunas. Some didn't have that many sexual partners either. Some had no idea where they had contracted it. »

Dr. Thomas reports that gay men who are addicted to crystal meth are at higher risk of contracting the disease. "They have a lot of sex partners," he says. Is the [current] problem related to that? It's too early to tell. »

The doctor hopes that the nurses and doctors at his clinic will soon be able to receive the monkeypox vaccine. "I made the request twice for our staff to be vaccinated," he said. Imagine if one of our nurses contracted the disease. First, we are short of staff. Second, it's a lot of work when cases arrive. It delays the regular “walk-in”. »

Dr. Thomas doesn't want employees to get sick. In a June 3 update, Montreal Public Health reported three hospitalizations: "two related to the risk of airway obstruction, and one related to possible ophthalmic damage."

The strain of monkeypox from West Africa, present in Quebec, causes death in only 1% of cases. “But it can leave scars on the skin,” adds Dr. Tremblay. It is a disease that we do not want to let spread among the population. »

Dr. Quach -Thanh believes that it is absolutely necessary to control the disease. "We really don't want it falling into an animal reservoir," she said. Because once it falls into an animal reservoir, we are never able to get rid of it again. In North America, our prairie dogs are susceptible to this and can become infected and transmit it [the monkeypox virus]. »

https://www.ledevoir.com/societe/sante/719640/sante-pas-de-cas-de-variole-du-singe-chez-un-enfant-quebecois-finalement

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CATCH-UP ON TUESDAY, JUNE 7, 2022

Interview with Dr. Mark Lysyshyn: 1st case of monkeypox in B.C.


The case of monkeypox detected in B.C. had traveled to Quebec

West Lighthouse
Posted on June 7, 2022

A first case of monkeypox has been detected in British Columbia. The Vancouver Coastal Health Authority is conducting public health monitoring, but did not provide details on how the person contracted the virus. Mark Lysyshyn, Medical Officer of Health for the Vancouver Coastal Health Authority, provides an update on the situation in the province.

We have a case here in Vancouver, BC, but it's really an isolated case. This is a person who traveled to Quebec and had exposure to the virus. It is not believed that there is any transmission happening here in British Columbia at this time.
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https://ici.radio-canada.ca/ohdio/premiere/emissions/phare-ouest/segments/entrevue/404340/mark-lysyshyn-variole-simienne-vancovuer-cas-detecte

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Current situation

Canada


The Public Health Agency of Canada is working with provincial and territorial public health partners to investigate cases of monkeypox in Canada. As the investigation evolves, it is anticipated that additional cases will be reported in Canada. Provinces and territories have publicly reported 81 cases of monkeypox as of June 7, 2022 at 1:00 pm EDT.

British Columbia	1
Alberta	1
Ontario	8
Quebec	71

PHAC is continuing to collect and analyze epidemiological information reported by the provinces and territories to help define the national scope of the investigation and to determine if there are any increased health risks to people in Canada. Going forward, case numbers may change as provinces and territories continue to receive confirmatory testing results from PHAC's National Microbiology Laboratory. On an ongoing basis, provinces and territories are reviewing case data in their jurisdictions and those that meet the case definition will be reported to PHAC to be included in the national investigation.

This webpage will be updated with the latest case numbers each week on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 1:00PM EDT. The next update will be Thursday, June 9.

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https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health/services/diseases/monkeypox.html#a1

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Monkey pox

As of June 6, 2022, 90 cases of monkeypox have been reported in Quebec.


Symptoms

The symptoms reported consist mainly of skin lesions in the mouth and genitals. These signs may be preceded or accompanied by:

• fever;
• night sweats;
• headache;
• swollen glands;
• joint or muscle pain.

If you have been in close contact (by sexual contact or living under the same roof) with a suspected case or people showing the symptoms mentioned above, watch for the appearance of symptoms for 21 days following your contact with this case. If you live with a suspected case or people who have the symptoms mentioned, avoid sleeping in the same bed, avoid sexual relations, limit your contact with them and wear a mask in their presence.

If you have compatible symptoms, promptly see a healthcare professional for an evaluation, wear a mask, and cover the lesions. Before your consultation, notify the clinical setting.

People suspected of having the disease should isolate themselves at home, isolate themselves from other members of the household as much as possible, wear a mask when in contact with other people, cover the lesions (clothes or bandages ), avoid sharing objects (bedding, clothing, utensils, etc.) and practice general hygiene measures such as hand washing and respiratory etiquette. Isolation may be lifted once the skin lesions are crusted over or as recommended by the physician if another diagnosis is made.
These people should also avoid contact with immunocompromised people until all the scabs have disappeared.


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https://www.quebec.ca/sante/problemes-de-sante/a-z/variole-du-singe

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Source: https://globalnews.ca/news/8904533/a...x-second-case/

Alberta detects second case of monkeypox
By Adam Toy Global News
Posted June 7, 2022 8:58 pm
Updated June 7, 2022 10:06 pm

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...