Newfoundland and Labrador has become the sixth province in Canada to have a case of the monkeypox virus.
We don’t have any information about the person — not even his location — because medical officials won’t discuss individual cases.
It is a disease caused by the monkeypox virus. The virus enters the body through broken skin, airways, or mucous membranes such as the eyes, nose, or mouth. The virus can also be spread by sharing clothing, bedding, or common objects that have been contaminated with fluids or wounds of an infected person.
It can also be contracted through other means, including sexual contact and contact with rodents.
Most people recover on their own within a few weeks, but the first stage of symptoms begins with high fever, chills, muscle aches and fatigue. The second stage begins with a rash that may appear on the face, arms, legs, feet, mouth, genitals, or anal area. The sores eventually scab over, fall off, and the body grows new skin.
Acting Chief Medical Officer of Health, Dr Rosann Sceviour, says the 2SLGBTQQIA+ community has been disproportionately affected, but the virus can affect anyone.
Unlike the COVID-19 outbreak, however, Dr. Skevier says there is a vaccine available for asymptomatic people.
There is less supply, but all provinces and states have it. also used for smallpox, which is in the same virus family.
Smallpox was eradicated decades ago.
Dr. Sceviour says anyone who thinks they’ve been exposed should contact their healthcare provider. If they don’t have a family doctor, they can call 8-1-1 to get things started.
You are contagious from the time you have symptoms such as a fever until the time the crusts fall off and new skin grows – about 2-4 weeks.
No public health restrictions have been imposed due to Thursday’s development, but health officials are recommending good hygiene.
An earlier story
Health officials believe they have discovered the first case of monkeypox in Newfoundland and Labrador.
The Imvamune vaccine is offered to asymptomatic people who are considered close contacts of the probable case, following clinical guidelines and National Advisory Committee on Immunization (NACI) recommendations.
Dr. Rosann Seviour, acting chief medical officer of health, will hold a press conference at 10 a.m. at the Confederation Building to discuss the situation.
VOCM News will be streaming the availability live.
Monkeypox is a disease caused by the monkeypox virus.
It enters the body through broken skin, respiratory tract or mucous membranes, through the eyes, nose or mouth.
The virus can also be spread by sharing clothing, bedding, or common objects that have been contaminated with fluids or wounds of an infected person.
In most cases, monkeypox is usually a mild illness and most people recover on their own after a few weeks.
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