A second case of monkeypox has been found in Alberta.
On Tuesday, Alberta’s chief medical officer, Dr. Dinah Hinshaw, tweeted that the case was not related to the first case reported in the province. She added that there is currently no direct link to other confirmed cases.
Hinshaw said the second case was discovered through close monitoring of potential cases. She said the person was isolating herself and helping with the tracking efforts.
This does not mean that monkeypox is limited to one community. Anyone with prolonged close contact with someone who is infected is at risk & it is important not to stigmatize any group. Tips for practicing safe sex apply to everyone, such as avoiding sex if you feel unwell. (6/8)
– @CMOH_Alberta
Hinshaw said no personally identifiable information would be released to protect patient privacy.
According to the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC), monkeypox is usually spread from close human-to-human contact with an infected individual through respiratory droplets, direct contact with wounds or body fluids, or contact through contaminated clothing.
At 11 o’clock MT in Canada there are 81 confirmed cases of monkeypox, according to PHAC.
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