York region states that it has identified the first two cases ofmonkeypox, and the two infections are not related.
"Human monkeypox is a rare infectious disease and the risk to most people in the community is considered to be very low,"York regionDr. Barry Pakes, Head of Healthcare, said. Of health.
"Public health in the York area continues to monitor the situation and follow up on all close contacts in the two properly isolated cases," Pakes said.
Monkeypox is not easily spread among humans, but is caused by a virus that spreads through contact with body fluids such as contaminated clothing and bedding, officials said. It can also be spread by respiratory droplets after "long-term" face-to-face contact, and by bites and scratches on animals.
"Like other illnesses spread by close contact, people avoid close contact with people who are ill, improve hand and respiratory hygiene, and practice safer sex. By doing so, you can reduce your risk of exposure to monkey pox, "said the York area.
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Read more:The number of confirmed monkeypox cases in Ontario reaches 101
Meanwhile, a report released by the Ontario Department of Public Health According to the report, the number of monkeypox in the province increased from 33 to 101. Reported on June 22nd. The majority of
cases — 85 — were recorded by Toronto Public Health.
Other public health departments such as Ottawa Public Health reported 4 cases and 2 cases each in the Halton area and Middlesex-London.
One case was recorded each in Hamilton, Durham, Peel, Peterbara, Simcoe-Mascoca, Wellington-Duffelin-Guelph, and the Health Unit in Eastern Ontario. The
report also noted that all 101 monkeypox cases in Ontario were detected in men.
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