The disease is rare and public health said local residents should not worry about routine daily activities
Sudbury has his first case of monkeypox.
Public Health Sudbury and Districts (PHSD) said it has received a notification confirming that there is a case of a person infected with monkeypox in this area.
“This individual probably acquired the infection in the Toronto area. This individual is currently being isolated and close contacts have been identified,” a PHSD press release said.
The health unit said the risk to the general population remains low and there is no evidence that the virus is circulating in Sudbury and surrounding areas. Nor does monkeypox disease spread easily, said Dr. Penny Sutcliffe, the official health doctor.
“Residents should not have to worry about their routine daily activities,” Sutcliffe said.
“Public Health continues to monitor the situation closely. We advise anyone who develops symptoms or who 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, “Sutcliffe added.
Public health said the disease is rare and uncommon 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 five to 21 days after exposure and last two to four weeks. Symptoms present in two stages and can include fever, chills, swollen lymph nodes, headache, muscle, joint and back pain and exhaustion. A rash that lasts between 14 and 21 days can also appear on the face or limbs, as well as on the hands, feet, mouth and genitals which then form crusts, public health said.
PHSD advises that anyone diagnosed with monkeypox should be isolated until all the scabs have fallen off and healed, usually within two to four 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, public health said.
– Sudbury.com