Health officials are warning that monkeypox may be spreading in Sask., after several out\u002Dof\u002Dprovince cases were linked back to the province.
Chief medical health officer Dr. Saqib Shahab issued a public advisory about the virus on Saturday, asking people to be aware ofThree cases have been reported in Saskatchewan since early July, Shahab said, all linked to out-of-province transmission or travel.
Monkeypox is transmitted primarily through prolonged skin-to-skin or face-to-face contact or with items like bedsheets or other surfaces contaminated by a person while infectious. A person can remain infectious for 5 to 21 days after exposure to the virus, said public health.Article content “All of us should be aware of monkeypox symptoms right now, but especially if you think you’ve been in close contact,” said Shahab.Transmission so far has been reported in the LGBTQ2S+ and men who have sex with men communities, which are currently considered to be at high risk for exposure to the virus.
Vaccine eligibility previously included only adult individuals who had already been in contact with monkeypox. Criteria will now expand to include individuals pre-exposure, who are considered to be at high risk. The vaccine is currently delivered as one dose but could become a multi-dose immunization as public health follows recommendations made by the National Advisory Committee for Immunization.
“It is important to seek testing, exactly for the reason that we don’t want to miss cases,” said Shahab.
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