As of June 22, Quebec has reported 171 cases, while Ontario has reported 33. Alberta has four cases so far, while there are two in British Columbia.

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Monkey pox is a viral disease caused by the genus Orthopoxvirus associated with smallpox. The virus enters the body through broken skin, the respiratory tract or the mucous membranes, PHAC reports on its website. Canada reported its first smallpox case in Montreal on May 19. The IMVAMUNE vaccine was approved by Health Canada the same month to prevent smallpox in adults 18 years of age and older. The story goes on under the ad As of June 21, the Quebec Department of Health has administered 5,895 doses of the vaccine, according to the Canadian press. 1:13 Awareness and non-stigmatization for Monkey Blessing with Celebrations Pride: Tam Awareness and non-stigmatization for Monkey Blessing are important with Pride: Tam celebrations Toronto Public Health (TPH) and community partners have been running monkeypox vaccination clinics since last week to help protect “people at risk.” Trending Stories

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The TPH states that the clinics are intended for people who have come into physical contact with ‘someone who has recently tested positive for monkey pox. have had two or more sexual partners; have been diagnosed with chlamydia, gonorrhea or syphilis in the last two months; or sex work “. Ottawa Public Health also conducted the first monkeypox vaccine clinic on Wednesday.

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The story goes on under the ad At least 2,000 cases of smallpox have been reported in 42 countries with the majority of cases in the United Kingdom, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). Humans can catch monkey pox through close contact with an infected person or animal or with material infected with the virus, says the WHO. – with files from The Canadian Press © 2022 Global News, part of Corus Entertainment Inc.