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Public Health Sudbury & Districts has received a notification confirming a case of smallpox in a person in its service area. This individual probably acquired the infection in the Toronto area. This individual is currently being isolated and close contacts have been identified.
“Right now, the risk to the general population remains low, as we have not detected the virus circulating in Sudbury and districts, and it does not spread easily. Residents should not have to worry about doing their daily activities. routine, “said Dr. Penny Sutcliffe, a health medical officer. “Public Health continues to monitor the situation closely. We advise anyone who develops symptoms or has had contact with a suspected or known case of monkeypox to contact their healthcare provider immediately. Anyone, regardless of sexual orientation, age or gender, can infect the monkey’s smallpox through contact with body fluids, smallpox wounds or sharing contaminated items, “Dr. Sutcliffe said.
Smallpox is a rare disease in North America. It is spread by close contact with a person infected with the virus, their clothing or clothing. It can enter the body through skin-to-skin contact with body fluids (e.g., saliva, lesions, blisters, or rashes) and through mucous membranes or respiratory droplets during prolonged face-to-face contact (e.g., breathing, speaking, etc.). .). , and cough).
Symptoms usually develop 5 to 21 days after exposure and last 2 to 4 weeks. They occur in two stages and can include fever, chills, swollen lymph nodes, headache, muscle, joint and back pain and exhaustion. A rash that lasts 14 to 21 days can also appear on the face or limbs, as well as the hands, feet, mouth, and genitals that then form scabs.
Anyone diagnosed with monkeypox should isolate themselves until all the scabs have fallen off and healed, usually within 2 to 4 weeks. Vaccination is available for high-risk case contacts to prevent infection.
Monkeypox is usually a mild illness and treatment focuses on relieving symptoms. In general, most people recover on their own after a few weeks.
For more information or if you have questions about monkeypox, visit phsd.ca or call Public Health Sudbury & Districts at 705.522.9200, ext. 772 (toll-free number 1,866,522,9200).
This article was last modified on July 12, 2022
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