The Ministry of Health says it\u0027s still tracing who both patients\u0027 possible contacts, but believes they were infected outside the province.
The provincial Ministry of Health says it’s still tracing who both patients’ possible contacts, but believes they were infected outside the province. The government has declined to disclose either patient’s location, gender or age, saying this may identify them., Deputy Chief Medical Health Officer Dr. Julie Kryzanowski said an unspecific number of suspect cases has been reported in Saskatchewan to public health and have undergone or are undergoing investigation, including laboratory testing.
No monkeypox-specific vaccine is available, but there is one that protects against monkeypox and smallpox. Saskatchewan has doses that will be offered to the contacts that have a “high-risk” exposure within 14 days of exposure. The vaccine is only offered to people aged 18 and older. The province says the risk of the disease is low, but residents are encouraged to be aware of symptoms and contact a health provider if they suspect they may be infected. Typical symptoms include fever, rash and swollen lymph nodes.
The virus does not spread easily from person to person, the Ministry of Health says. It’s often transmitted by prolonged face-to-face contact, touching bodily fluids of someone who is infected with the virus or sharing household items like bedsheets or clothes. The government urges people who believe they may have been exposed to monkeypox to call HealthLine 811 immediately. A fact sheet distributed to health-care providers says people who have been exposed should monitor for symptoms for at least 21 days and self-isolate immediately if they develop symptoms.
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