Tubes labeled “Positive for monkeypox virus” can be seen in this illustration taken on May 23, 2022. REUTERS / Dado Ruvic / Illustration
Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com
I’m registering
May 24 (Reuters) – The Canadian province of Quebec confirmed 15 cases of monkeypox on Monday, the provincial health department said Tuesday.
Nearly 20 non-endemic countries have reported recent outbreaks of the virus, with more than 230 confirmed or suspected infections, mostly in Europe. Read more
Canada confirmed its first two cases of the monkeypox virus in the country last week after Quebec authorities said they were investigating 17 suspected cases. Read more
Monkeypox, which is found mostly in West and Central Africa, is a rare viral infection similar to human measles, although milder. It was first recorded in the Democratic Republic of the Congo in the 1970s. The number of cases in West Africa has increased over the last decade.
Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com
I’m registering
Report by Ismail Shaquille in Ottawa Edited by Chris Reese and Bill Bercrot
Our standards: Thomson Reuters’ principles of trust.
Add Comment