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The smallpox vaccine, which was given to Canadians born before 1972, protects against monkeypox. Smallpox was eradicated in 1977.
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May 19, 2022 • 32 minutes ago • 1 minute reading • Join the conversation Photo published by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention showing lesions caused by infection with the monkeypox virus. CDC
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Montreal Public Health Director Dr. Milen Druen and Dr. Genevieve Bergeron, in charge of health emergencies and infectious diseases, will meet with reporters following a report by Radio-Canada on Wednesday, which said numerous cases of the disease were diagnosed in the city.
Monkeypox is a rare viral disease that usually begins with symptoms such as fever, headache, back pain and fatigue, and then progresses to a rash on the face and body. The Public Health Agency of Canada says that the swelling or enlargement of the lymph nodes that accompanies monkeypox distinguishes it from smallpox.
The incubation period is seven to 17 days, and most monkeypox infections last two to four weeks, it said.
The agency notes that the smallpox vaccine, which was routinely given to Canadians born before 1972, protects against monkeypox. Smallpox was eradicated in 1977.
Thursday’s briefing comes after the Massachusetts Department of Public Health announced Wednesday that it has confirmed the first case of monkeypox infection in the United States in 2022. The person is an elderly man who recently traveled to Canada. The agency did not specify which provinces or provinces the person visited and did not answer questions.
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