By Canadian Press
June 17, 2022 | 11:25 AM
OTTAWA – Federal officials say there are 168 confirmed cases of smallpox in Canada.
The Public Health Agency of Canada says 141 cases were reported in Quebec on Friday, 21 in Ontario, four in Alberta and two in British Columbia.
The Canadian public health official says all infections have been in men between the ages of 20 and 69.
Dr. Theresa Tam said in a press conference that many cases have been related to sexual contact with other men, but the virus can be spread to anyone who has had close physical contact with an infected person.