The Peel region has the first confirmed case of monkeypox.
According to Peel Public Health, the infected man is an elderly man in his 30s who lives in Mississauga.
The health department said the risk to the public remained low.
Apes, which comes from the same viral family as smallpox, spreads through close contact with an infected individual. Most transmission occurs through close contact with skin lesions of monkeypox, but the virus can also be spread through large droplets or by sharing contaminated objects.
To reduce the risk of infection, people are advised to be careful when engaging in intimate activities with other people. Vaccination is available for high-risk cases and for those who are considered to be at high risk of exposure to monkeypox.
Symptoms may include fever, headache, fatigue, swollen lymph nodes, and a rash / lesion that may appear on the face or genitals and then spread to other areas.
Anyone who develops these symptoms should contact their healthcare provider and avoid close contact with others until they improve and the rash / lesions heal.
While most people recover on their own without treatment, those who have been in close contact with someone who has tested positive for monkeypox should monitor their symptoms on their own and contact PPH to see if they qualify for vaccination. .
The Mississauga case is at least the 34th confirmed case of the disease in Ontario, with dozens more being investigated.
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