Public health officials have identified the first local case of smallpox in Guelph.
The case was confirmed Thursday by a 20- to 30-year-old man, Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health (WDGPH) said in a press release Friday.
Public health is completing follow-up treatment and contacting anyone who may be at risk for this case, including those who may need vaccination, WDGPH said.
“There is no increase in the risk of smallpox in the general public resulting from this case,” said Dr. Matthew Tenenbaum, WDGPH’s deputy health doctor in the statement.
“The virus is transmitted mainly by contact with the fluid from the lesions of the virus, so it is important to be aware and take the necessary precautions if you are in intimate contact with someone who has monkeypox lesions.”
Beyond taking steps to reduce the risk of infection, no public action is required, but people should be aware of the symptoms of monkeypox and contact their doctor with any concerns, WDGPH said. .
WHAT ARE THE SYMPTOMS OF MONKEY POLE?
Human smallpox is caused by the smallpox virus, which is related to the smallpox virus.
He has similar symptoms, but less severe than smallpox, said WDGPH.
These symptoms may include fever, headache, fatigue, and a rash or lesions that may appear on the face or genitals and then spread to other areas.
HOW IS MIC SMALL PROTECTION PROTECTED?
The virus is transmitted mainly by contact with the fluid from the smallpox lesions on the skin of the infected person.
Close contact of a positive smallpox case is defined as someone who has had intimate, skin-to-skin contact with the smallpox eruption or contact with the infectious drops in the case, WDGPH said.
WHAT IS THE TREATMENT FOR SMALL SMOKE?
Most people recover on their own without treatment, and close contacts of a positive case can be effectively treated with a vaccine, WDGPH said.