MONTREAL – The Canadian, who is leading the World Health Organization’s fight against monkeypox, says it is crucial to act before the virus spreads to the general population.
Dr. Rosamund Lewis, WHO’s technical guide for monkeypox, grew up in Thunder Bay, Ont., And Ottawa before studying medicine at McGill University.
Lewis says it’s important not to worry about the virus, which is spread through close contact, including sexual contact, and has so far mainly affected men who have sex with men.
She says it is important for people to be aware of the symptoms and risks associated with the virus and to take precautions if they are at risk.
She says a situation like the current epidemic has never been seen before, the virus may have mutated to become more transmissible, and many of the current cases are less severe than those stemming from the “classic” presentation of the virus.
Lewis says that in the past, people were usually exposed to the virus after eating wild meat.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published on June 11, 2022.
The Canadian press
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