The Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) partners with community-based organizations to tackle monkeypox outbreak in the country.
Monkeypox - Causes, Symptoms, Signs, Diagnosis, Treatment, Prevention
Monkeypox infection is a zoonotic viral infection that usually lasts for 3 weeks. It is caused by the monkeypox virus and is characterized by rash or pox-like symptoms.
Monkeypox infection is a zoonotic viral infection that usually lasts for 3 weeks. It is caused by the monkeypox virus and is characterized by rash or pox-like symptoms.
‘Monkeypox is a viral disease that can spread from person to person through close contact including sexual contact, with an infected person's skin, bodily fluids, mucosal surfaces, and contaminated objects, such as sex toys, or shared personal items, such as clothing, linens, bedding, towels, toothbrushes, and utensils.’
The health agency confirmed 604 cases of monkeypox in the country as of Wednesday. "Every community has its unique ways of sharing information," said Minister of Health Jean-Yves Duclos in the news release, adding that this funding will enable the organizations to amplify what they are already doing, increasing and maintaining awareness about the risks of monkeypox and sharing information in the most effective and compelling ways possible.
Monkeypox in Canada
The funding will help the organizations, which work with gay and bisexual men, increase their capacity to respond to the expressed needs of their communities for prevention, education, awareness, and anti-stigma activities, the PHAC said.The agency said it is working closely with provincial and territorial public health partners to ensure coordination of the national strategic response, and that provinces and territories determine their immunization programs based on their unique circumstances.
Test Your Knowledge on Monkeypox
Introduction:
Monkeypox is a rare viral infection caused by the monkeypox virus, which belongs to the same family of smallpox. It typically occurs in central and western Africa. Sometimes, small clusters or isolated infections are diagnosed in other countries.
Anyone can spread monkeypox through contact with body fluids, monkeypox sores, or shared items (such as clothing and bedding) that have been contaminated with fluids or sores of a person infected with monkeypox.
Introduction:
Monkeypox is a rare viral infection caused by the monkeypox virus, which belongs to the same family of smallpox. It typically occurs in central and western Africa. Sometimes, small clusters or isolated infections are diagnosed in other countries.
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Anyone can spread monkeypox through contact with body fluids, monkeypox sores, or shared items (such as clothing and bedding) that have been contaminated with fluids or sores of a person infected with monkeypox.
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Monkeypox Test to Increase Access, Availability Developed
Mayo Clinic Laboratories begins testing for monkeypox, a rare viral infection, using CDC's orthopoxvirus test kit.
Mayo Clinic Laboratories begins testing for monkeypox, a rare viral infection, using CDC's orthopoxvirus test kit.
Monkeypox by Numbers: 5,322 Lab-Confirmed Cases In 53 Countries
From 53 countries, 5,322 laboratory-confirmed cases of monkeypox had been reported, revealed the World Health Organization.
From 53 countries, 5,322 laboratory-confirmed cases of monkeypox had been reported, revealed the World Health Organization.
