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Published 2 years ago

Monkeypox poses low risk to Canada, public health agency investigating about 20 cases

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Canada's top public health officials say the risk posed by monkeypox is low. Nearly everyone in the country is susceptible because routine vaccination against smallpox ended decades ago. Monkeypox is typically milder but in the same family of viruses as the now-eradicated smallpox. It can cause fever, headache, muscle aches, exhaustion, swollen lymph nodes and lesions.

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Canada investigating 'a couple dozen' suspected monkeypox cases: Tam | CBC News

Canada's chief public health officer said Friday provincial health authorities are investigating "a couple dozen" people who may be infected with monkeypox — and most of the specimens under review are from Quebec, where two cases were already confirmed this week.

2 years ago·Canada
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Toronto SunToronto Sun

Canada considering smallpox vaccine for monkeypox cases, says Dr. Tam

Risk posed by monkeypox is low, but nearly everyone in Canada is susceptible because routine vaccination against smallpox ended decades ago.

2 years ago·Toronto, Canada
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The Globe & MailThe Globe & Mail

Health officials say monkeypox poses low risk to Canada; a couple dozen possible cases being investigated

Dr. Theresa Tam says while a couple dozen possible monkeypox cases are being investigated in Canada, the federal public health agency still does not know how widespread it might be

2 years ago·Canada
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Monkeypox poses low risk to Canada, public health agency investigating about 20 cases

Canada's top public health officials say the risk posed by monkeypox is low, but nearly everyone in the country is susceptible because routine vaccination against smallpox ended decades ago.

2 years ago·Toronto, Canada
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Monkeypox poses low risk to Canada, public health agency investigating about 20 cases

Canada's top public health officials say the risk posed by monkeypox is low, but nearly everyone in the country is susceptible because routine vaccination against smallpox ended decades ago.

2 years ago·Victoria, Canada
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Monkeypox poses low risk to Canada, public health agency investigating about 20 cases

Canada's top public health officials say the risk posed by monkeypox is low, but nearly everyone in the country is susceptible because routine vaccination against smallpox ended decades ago.

2 years ago
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