ST. JOHN’S, NL – The government of Newfoundland and Labrador is reporting the first probable case of monkeypox in the province.
Acting Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr Roseanne Seviour will hold a press conference later this morning on the situation.
Health officials say those who are asymptomatic in close contact with the likely case will be offered the Imvamune vaccine.
Symptoms of monkeypox include skin lesions in the mouth and genital area, fever, night sweats, headache, swollen lymph nodes, and joint or muscle pain.
The virus is spread through prolonged close contact and can be transmitted through skin lesions, respiratory droplets, and by sharing clothing, bedding, or other common items that have come into contact with an infected person’s wounds.
Quebec has reported 346 cases of the disease since the outbreak began, the highest number in Canada.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published on July 28, 2022.
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