Toronto confirmed seven additional cases of monkeypox on Monday.
Public health officials say the new cases increase the total number of confirmed infections to 18. Another 23 cases are under investigation.
Over the weekend, the city launched the first of several public vaccine clinics targeting those who have had close contact with someone who tested positive for monkeypox, as well as those with high-risk contacts and those who are at higher risk of being vaccinated. exposed to the virus.
The vaccine was approved by Health Canada in 2020 and is approved for people aged 18 and over.
Monkeypox is a virus that is spread through contact with body fluids, as well as through prolonged face-to-face contact or skin-to-skin contact with a lesion.
Infected people usually begin to experience general malaise, including symptoms such as fever, muscle aches and swollen lymph nodes.
A rash may appear a few days later, usually on the face. Health officials said the rash began with small red bumps like chickenpox, but then the lesions filled with clear fluid and could spread to the rest of the body.
The first vaccination clinic in Toronto is specifically for bathroom workers in Toronto. It is managed by Toronto Public Health (TPH) in partnership with the Gay Men’s Sexual Health Alliance (GMSH) and other community organizations.
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