81 cases of monkeypox in B.C., with majority of patients in Vancouver area

Video link Headline link Advertisement Close X Health 81 cases of monkeypox in B.C., with majority of patients in Vancouver area By Elizabeth McSheffrey Global News Posted August 5, 2022 8:11 pm 4:34 Health Matters: Staying safe as monkeypox spreads Health Matters: Staying safe as monkeypox spreads – Jul 29, 2022 facebook Share this item on Facebook whatsapp Share this item via WhatsApp twitter Share this item on Twitter email Send this page to someone via email more Share this item more Share this item Smaller font Descrease article font size -A Larger font Increase article font size A+ Share this item on Facebook facebook Share this item via WhatsApp whatsapp Share this item on Twitter twitter Send this page to someone via email email Share this item on Pinterest pinterest Share this item on LinkedIn linkedin Share this item on Reddit reddit Copy article link Copy link There are now 81 active cases of monkeypox in British Columbia, the bulk of which are in the Vancouver area, according to the B.C. Centre for Disease Control. Sixty-nine cases were recorded in the Vancouver Coastal Health zone as of Thursday, with six each in the Island and Fraser Health areas.In a news update, the BC CDC said monkeypox continues to pose a low risk to the general public. Read more: Monkeypox vaccine more widely available in B.C. Case numbers have risen since last week. On July 27, there were 61 cases of monkeypox, 54 of which were in the Vancouver Coastal Health area.Around that time, the provincial government announced the monkeypox vaccine would be available to eligible patients in most areas of the province. A statement from the Ministry of Health said some community transmission had been identified, and the vaccine would be offered in the Vancouver, Coastal, Fraser, Island and Interior health regions. Story continues below advertisement Priority is being given to patients in the Lower Mainland, where most infections have occurred, and contact tracing is underway to identify anyone else who could benefit from the vaccine. 1:40 More monkeypox vaccine is available in B.C. More monkeypox vaccine is available in B.C. The B.C. government has already administered more than half of the 14,480 monkeypox vaccine doses it had as of last week.According to the Health Department, monkeypox, a member of the same family of viruses that causes smallpox, does not spread easily between people and all identified cases in the province have involved prolonged skin-to-skin contact, which is the suspected primary source of infection.There are more than 900 cases of monkeypox in Canada, with the bulk of the caseload in Ontario and Quebec. Infections have been found in more than 70 countries, and the World Health Organization declared the monkeypox outbreak a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC) last month. Story continues below advertisement Read more: Monkeypox: 890 cases reported in Canada, majority in Ontario Most people who are infected with monkeypox can recover on their own after a few weeks, but in some circumstances, people can become very sick and die, the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) states on its website.Infected individuals usually develop symptoms five to 21 days after being exposed to the monkeypox virus, which includes a painful rash that could last between 14 and 28 days.The rash can be accompanied by other symptoms, including fever, chills, headache, swollen lymph nodes, muscle pain, joint pain, back pain and exhaustion.PHAC advises individuals who are infected to isolate at home and contact their health-care provider or local public health authority.With files from The Canadian Press Related News Ryan Murray bringing Stanley Cup home to White City this Thursday Avalanche defeat two-time defending champions Tampa Bay Lightning to win Stanley Cup © 2022 Global News, a division of Corus Entertainment Inc. JOURNALISTIC STANDARDS REPORT AN ERROR Saskatchewan tagPrince Albert tagSaskatoon tagStanley Cup tagcolorado avalanche tagMinor Hockey tagWhite City tagDarcy Kuemper tagJosh Manson tagRyan Murray tag Sponsored content Flyers More weekly flyers Report an Error Health 81 cases of monkeypox in B.C., with majority of patients in Vancouver area By Elizabeth McSheffrey Global News Posted 4:34 Health Matters: Staying safe as monkeypox spreads Health Matters: Staying safe as monkeypox spreads – Jul 29, 2022 facebook Share this item on Facebook whatsapp Share this item via WhatsApp twitter Share this item on Twitter email Send this page to someone via email more Share this item more Share this item Smaller font Descrease article font size -A Larger font Increase article font size A+ Share this item on Facebook facebook Share this item via WhatsApp whatsapp Share this item on Twitter twitter Send this page to someone via email email Share this item on Pinterest pinterest Share this item on LinkedIn linkedin Share this item on Reddit reddit Copy article link Copy link There are now 81 active cases of monkeypox in British Columbia, the bulk of which are in the Vancouver area, according to the B.C. Centre for Disease Control. Sixty-nine cases were recorded in the Vancouver Coastal Health zone as of Thursday, with six each in the Island and Fraser Health areas.In a news update, the BC CDC said monkeypox continues to pose a low risk to the general public. Story continues below advertisement Read more: Monkeypox vaccine more widely available in B.C. Case numbers have risen since last week. On July 27, there were 61 cases of monkeypox, 54 of which were in the Vancouver Coastal Health area.Around that time, the provincial government announced the monkeypox vaccine would be available to eligible patients in most areas of the province. A statement from the Ministry of Health said some community transmission had been identified, and the vaccine would be offered in the Vancouver, Coastal, Fraser, Island and Interior health regions.Priority is being given to patients in the Lower Mainland, where most infections have occurred, and contact tracing is underway to identify anyone else who could benefit from the vaccine. 1:40 More monkeypox vaccine is available in B.C. More monkeypox vaccine is available in B.C. The B.C. government has already administered more than half of the 14,480 monkeypox vaccine doses it had as of last week. Story continues below advertisement According to the Health Department, monkeypox, a member of the same family of viruses that causes smallpox, does not spread easily between people and all identified cases in the province have involved prolonged skin-to-skin contact, which is the suspected primary source of infection.There are more than 900 cases of monkeypox in Canada, with the bulk of the caseload in Ontario and Quebec. Infections have been found in more than 70 countries, and the World Health Organization declared the monkeypox outbreak a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC) last month. Read more: Monkeypox: 890 cases reported in Canada, majority in Ontario Most people who are infected with monkeypox can recover on their own after a few weeks, but in some circumstances, people can become very sick and die, the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) states on its website.Infected individuals usually develop symptoms five to 21 days after being exposed to the monkeypox virus, which includes a painful rash that could last between 14 and 28 days.The rash can be accompanied by other symptoms, including fever, chills, headache, swollen lymph nodes, muscle pain, joint pain, back pain and exhaustion.PHAC advises individuals who are infected to isolate at home and contact their health-care provider or local public health authority. Story continues below advertisement With files from The Canadian Press Related News Ryan Murray bringing Stanley Cup home to White City this Thursday Avalanche defeat two-time defending champions Tampa Bay Lightning to win Stanley Cup JOURNALISTIC STANDARDS REPORT AN ERROR Sponsored content Flyers More weekly flyers Report an Error Health 81 cases of monkeypox in B.C., with majority of patients in Vancouver area By Elizabeth McSheffrey Global News Posted 4:34 Health Matters: Staying safe as monkeypox spreads Health Matters: Staying safe as monkeypox spreads – Jul 29, 2022 facebook Share this item on Facebook whatsapp Share this item via WhatsApp twitter Share this item on Twitter email Send this page to someone via email more Share this item more Share this item Smaller font Descrease article font size -A Larger font Increase article font size A+ Share this item on Facebook facebook Share this item via WhatsApp whatsapp Share this item on Twitter twitter Send this page to someone via email email Share this item on Pinterest pinterest Share this item on LinkedIn linkedin Share this item on Reddit reddit Copy article link Copy link There are now 81 active cases of monkeypox in British Columbia, the bulk of which are in the Vancouver area, according to the B.C. Centre for Disease Control. Sixty-nine cases were recorded in the Vancouver Coastal Health zone as of Thursday, with six each in the Island and Fraser Health areas.In a news update, the BC CDC said monkeypox continues to pose a low risk to the general public. Read more: Monkeypox vaccine more widely available in B.C. Case numbers have risen since last week. On July 27, there were 61 cases of monkeypox, 54 of which were in the Vancouver Coastal Health area.Around that time, the provincial government announced the monkeypox vaccine would be available to eligible patients in most areas of the province. A statement from the Ministry of Health said some community transmission had been identified, and the vaccine would be offered in the Vancouver, Coastal, Fraser, Island and Interior health regions.Priority is being given to patients in the Lower Mainland, where most infections have occurred, and contact tracing is underway to identify anyone else who could benefit from the vaccine. Story continues below advertisement 1:40 More monkeypox vaccine is available in B.C. More monkeypox vaccine is available in B.C. The B.C. government has already administered more than half of the 14,480 monkeypox vaccine doses it had as of last week.According to the Health Department, monkeypox, a member of the same family of viruses that causes smallpox, does not spread easily between people and all identified cases in the province have involved prolonged skin-to-skin contact, which is the suspected primary source of infection.There are more than 900 cases of monkeypox in Canada, with the bulk of the caseload in Ontario and Quebec. Infections have been found in more than 70 countries, and the World Health Organization declared the monkeypox outbreak a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC) last month. Read more: Monkeypox: 890 cases reported in Canada, majority in Ontario Story continues below advertisement Most people who are infected with monkeypox can recover on their own after a few weeks, but in some circumstances, people can become very sick and die, the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) states on its website.Infected individuals usually develop symptoms five to 21 days after being exposed to the monkeypox virus, which includes a painful rash that could last between 14 and 28 days.The rash can be accompanied by other symptoms, including fever, chills, headache, swollen lymph nodes, muscle pain, joint pain, back pain and exhaustion.PHAC advises individuals who are infected to isolate at home and contact their health-care provider or local public health authority.With files from The Canadian Press Related News Ryan Murray bringing Stanley Cup home to White City this Thursday Avalanche defeat two-time defending champions Tampa Bay Lightning to win Stanley Cup JOURNALISTIC STANDARDS REPORT AN ERROR Sponsored content Flyers More weekly flyers Report an Error Health 81 cases of monkeypox in B.C., with majority of patients in Vancouver area By Elizabeth McSheffrey Global News Posted 4:34 Health Matters: Staying safe as monkeypox spreads Health Matters: Staying safe as monkeypox spreads – Jul 29, 2022 facebook Share this item on Facebook whatsapp Share this item via WhatsApp twitter Share this item on Twitter email Send this page to someone via email more Share this item more Share this item Smaller font Descrease article font size -A Larger font Increase article font size A+ Share this item on Facebook facebook Share this item via WhatsApp whatsapp Share this item on Twitter twitter Send this page to someone via email email Share this item on Pinterest pinterest Share this item on LinkedIn linkedin Share this item on Reddit reddit Copy article link Copy link There are now 81 active cases of monkeypox in British Columbia, the bulk of which are in the Vancouver area, according to the B.C. Centre for Disease Control. Sixty-nine cases were recorded in the Vancouver Coastal Health zone as of Thursday, with six each in the Island and Fraser Health areas.In a news update, the BC CDC said monkeypox continues to pose a low risk to the general public. Read more: Monkeypox vaccine more widely available in B.C. Story continues below advertisement Case numbers have risen since last week. On July 27, there were 61 cases of monkeypox, 54 of which were in the Vancouver Coastal Health area.Around that time, the provincial government announced the monkeypox vaccine would be available to eligible patients in most areas of the province. A statement from the Ministry of Health said some community transmission had been identified, and the vaccine would be offered in the Vancouver, Coastal, Fraser, Island and Interior health regions.Priority is being given to patients in the Lower Mainland, where most infections have occurred, and contact tracing is underway to identify anyone else who could benefit from the vaccine. 1:40 More monkeypox vaccine is available in B.C. More monkeypox vaccine is available in B.C. The B.C. government has already administered more than half of the 14,480 monkeypox vaccine doses it had as of last week.According to the Health Department, monkeypox, a member of the same family of viruses that causes smallpox, does not spread easily between people and all identified cases in the province have involved prolonged skin-to-skin contact, which is the suspected primary source of infection. Story continues below advertisement There are more than 900 cases of monkeypox in Canada, with the bulk of the caseload in Ontario and Quebec. Infections have been found in more than 70 countries, and the World Health Organization declared the monkeypox outbreak a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC) last month. Read more: Monkeypox: 890 cases reported in Canada, majority in Ontario Most people who are infected with monkeypox can recover on their own after a few weeks, but in some circumstances, people can become very sick and die, the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) states on its website.Infected individuals usually develop symptoms five to 21 days after being exposed to the monkeypox virus, which includes a painful rash that could last between 14 and 28 days.The rash can be accompanied by other symptoms, including fever, chills, headache, swollen lymph nodes, muscle pain, joint pain, back pain and exhaustion.PHAC advises individuals who are infected to isolate at home and contact their health-care provider or local public health authority.With files from The Canadian Press Related News Ryan Murray bringing Stanley Cup home to White City this Thursday Avalanche defeat two-time defending champions Tampa Bay Lightning to win Stanley Cup JOURNALISTIC STANDARDS REPORT AN ERROR Sponsored content Flyers More weekly flyers Report an Error Health 81 cases of monkeypox in B.C., with majority of patients in Vancouver area By Elizabeth McSheffrey Global News Posted 4:34 Health Matters: Staying safe as monkeypox spreads Health Matters: Staying safe as monkeypox spreads – Jul 29, 2022 facebook Share this item on Facebook whatsapp Share this item via WhatsApp twitter Share this item on Twitter email Send this page to someone via email more Share this item more Share this item Smaller font Descrease article font size -A Larger font Increase article font size A+ Share this item on Facebook facebook Share this item via WhatsApp whatsapp Share this item on Twitter twitter Send this page to someone via email email Share this item on Pinterest pinterest Share this item on LinkedIn linkedin Share this item on Reddit reddit Copy article link Copy link There are now 81 active cases of monkeypox in British Columbia, the bulk of which are in the Vancouver area, according to the B.C. Centre for Disease Control. Story continues below advertisement Sixty-nine cases were recorded in the Vancouver Coastal Health zone as of Thursday, with six each in the Island and Fraser Health areas.In a news update, the BC CDC said monkeypox continues to pose a low risk to the general public. Read more: Monkeypox vaccine more widely available in B.C. Case numbers have risen since last week. On July 27, there were 61 cases of monkeypox, 54 of which were in the Vancouver Coastal Health area.Around that time, the provincial government announced the monkeypox vaccine would be available to eligible patients in most areas of the province. A statement from the Ministry of Health said some community transmission had been identified, and the vaccine would be offered in the Vancouver, Coastal, Fraser, Island and Interior health regions.Priority is being given to patients in the Lower Mainland, where most infections have occurred, and contact tracing is underway to identify anyone else who could benefit from the vaccine. 1:40 More monkeypox vaccine is available in B.C. More monkeypox vaccine is available in B.C. The B.C. government has already administered more than half of the 14,480 monkeypox vaccine doses it had as of last week. Story continues below advertisement According to the Health Department, monkeypox, a member of the same family of viruses that causes smallpox, does not spread easily between people and all identified cases in the province have involved prolonged skin-to-skin contact, which is the suspected primary source of infection.There are more than 900 cases of monkeypox in Canada, with the bulk of the caseload in Ontario and Quebec. Infections have been found in more than 70 countries, and the World Health Organization declared the monkeypox outbreak a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC) last month. Read more: Monkeypox: 890 cases reported in Canada, majority in Ontario Most people who are infected with monkeypox can recover on their own after a few weeks, but in some circumstances, people can become very sick and die, the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) states on its website.Infected individuals usually develop symptoms five to 21 days after being exposed to the monkeypox virus, which includes a painful rash that could last between 14 and 28 days.The rash can be accompanied by other symptoms, including fever, chills, headache, swollen lymph nodes, muscle pain, joint pain, back pain and exhaustion.PHAC advises individuals who are infected to isolate at home and contact their health-care provider or local public health authority. Story continues below advertisement With files from The Canadian Press Related News Ryan Murray bringing Stanley Cup home to White City this Thursday Avalanche defeat two-time defending champions Tampa Bay Lightning to win Stanley Cup JOURNALISTIC STANDARDS REPORT AN ERROR Sponsored content Flyers More weekly flyers Report an Error Health 81 cases of monkeypox in B.C., with majority of patients in Vancouver area By Elizabeth McSheffrey Global News Posted 4:34 Health Matters: Staying safe as monkeypox spreads Health Matters: Staying safe as monkeypox spreads – Jul 29, 2022 facebook Share this item on Facebook whatsapp Share this item via WhatsApp twitter Share this item on Twitter email Send this page to someone via email more Share this item more Share this item Smaller font Descrease article font size -A Larger font Increase article font size A+ Share this item on Facebook facebook Share this item via WhatsApp whatsapp Share this item on Twitter twitter Send this page to someone via email email Share this item on Pinterest pinterest Share this item on LinkedIn linkedin Share this item on Reddit reddit Copy article link Copy link There are now 81 active cases of monkeypox in British Columbia, the bulk of which are in the Vancouver area, according to the B.C. Centre for Disease Control. Sixty-nine cases were recorded in the Vancouver Coastal Health zone as of Thursday, with six each in the Island and Fraser Health areas.In a news update, the BC CDC said monkeypox continues to pose a low risk to the general public. Read more: Monkeypox vaccine more widely available in B.C. Case numbers have risen since last week. On July 27, there were 61 cases of monkeypox, 54 of which were in the Vancouver Coastal Health area.Around that time, the provincial government announced the monkeypox vaccine would be available to eligible patients in most areas of the province. A statement from the Ministry of Health said some community transmission had been identified, and the vaccine would be offered in the Vancouver, Coastal, Fraser, Island and Interior health regions.Priority is being given to patients in the Lower Mainland, where most infections have occurred, and contact tracing is underway to identify anyone else who could benefit from the vaccine. Story continues below advertisement 1:40 More monkeypox vaccine is available in B.C. More monkeypox vaccine is available in B.C. The B.C. government has already administered more than half of the 14,480 monkeypox vaccine doses it had as of last week.According to the Health Department, monkeypox, a member of the same family of viruses that causes smallpox, does not spread easily between people and all identified cases in the province have involved prolonged skin-to-skin contact, which is the suspected primary source of infection.There are more than 900 cases of monkeypox in Canada, with the bulk of the caseload in Ontario and Quebec. Infections have been found in more than 70 countries, and the World Health Organization declared the monkeypox outbreak a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC) last month. Read more: Monkeypox: 890 cases reported in Canada, majority in Ontario Story continues below advertisement Most people who are infected with monkeypox can recover on their own after a few weeks, but in some circumstances, people can become very sick and die, the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) states on its website.Infected individuals usually develop symptoms five to 21 days after being exposed to the monkeypox virus, which includes a painful rash that could last between 14 and 28 days.The rash can be accompanied by other symptoms, including fever, chills, headache, swollen lymph nodes, muscle pain, joint pain, back pain and exhaustion.PHAC advises individuals who are infected to isolate at home and contact their health-care provider or local public health authority.With files from The Canadian Press Related News Ryan Murray bringing Stanley Cup home to White City this Thursday Avalanche defeat two-time defending champions Tampa Bay Lightning to win Stanley Cup JOURNALISTIC STANDARDS REPORT AN ERROR Sponsored content Flyers More weekly flyers Report an Error Health 81 cases of monkeypox in B.C., with majority of patients in Vancouver area By Elizabeth McSheffrey Global News Posted 4:34 Health Matters: Staying safe as monkeypox spreads Health Matters: Staying safe as monkeypox spreads – Jul 29, 2022 facebook Share this item on Facebook whatsapp Share this item via WhatsApp twitter Share this item on Twitter email Send this page to someone via email more Share this item more Share this item Smaller font Descrease article font size -A Larger font Increase article font size A+ Share this item on Facebook facebook Share this item via WhatsApp whatsapp Share this item on Twitter twitter Send this page to someone via email email Share this item on Pinterest pinterest Share this item on LinkedIn linkedin Share this item on Reddit reddit Copy article link Copy link There are now 81 active cases of monkeypox in British Columbia, the bulk of which are in the Vancouver area, according to the B.C. Centre for Disease Control. Sixty-nine cases were recorded in the Vancouver Coastal Health zone as of Thursday, with six each in the Island and Fraser Health areas.In a news update, the BC CDC said monkeypox continues to pose a low risk to the general public. Read more: Monkeypox vaccine more widely available in B.C. Story continues below advertisement Case numbers have risen since last week. On July 27, there were 61 cases of monkeypox, 54 of which were in the Vancouver Coastal Health area.Around that time, the provincial government announced the monkeypox vaccine would be available to eligible patients in most areas of the province. A statement from the Ministry of Health said some community transmission had been identified, and the vaccine would be offered in the Vancouver, Coastal, Fraser, Island and Interior health regions.Priority is being given to patients in the Lower Mainland, where most infections have occurred, and contact tracing is underway to identify anyone else who could benefit from the vaccine. 1:40 More monkeypox vaccine is available in B.C. More monkeypox vaccine is available in B.C. The B.C. government has already administered more than half of the 14,480 monkeypox vaccine doses it had as of last week.According to the Health Department, monkeypox, a member of the same family of viruses that causes smallpox, does not spread easily between people and all identified cases in the province have involved prolonged skin-to-skin contact, which is the suspected primary source of infection. Story continues below advertisement There are more than 900 cases of monkeypox in Canada, with the bulk of the caseload in Ontario and Quebec. Infections have been found in more than 70 countries, and the World Health Organization declared the monkeypox outbreak a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC) last month. Read more: Monkeypox: 890 cases reported in Canada, majority in Ontario Most people who are infected with monkeypox can recover on their own after a few weeks, but in some circumstances, people can become very sick and die, the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) states on its website.Infected individuals usually develop symptoms five to 21 days after being exposed to the monkeypox virus, which includes a painful rash that could last between 14 and 28 days.The rash can be accompanied by other symptoms, including fever, chills, headache, swollen lymph nodes, muscle pain, joint pain, back pain and exhaustion.PHAC advises individuals who are infected to isolate at home and contact their health-care provider or local public health authority.With files from The Canadian Press Related News Ryan Murray bringing Stanley Cup home to White City this Thursday Avalanche defeat two-time defending champions Tampa Bay Lightning to win Stanley Cup JOURNALISTIC STANDARDS REPORT AN ERROR Sponsored content Flyers More weekly flyers Report an Error Health 81 cases of monkeypox in B.C., with majority of patients in Vancouver area By Elizabeth McSheffrey Global News Posted 4:34 Health Matters: Staying safe as monkeypox spreads Health Matters: Staying safe as monkeypox spreads – Jul 29, 2022 facebook Share this item on Facebook whatsapp Share this item via WhatsApp twitter Share this item on Twitter email Send this page to someone via email more Share this item more Share this item Smaller font Descrease article font size -A Larger font Increase article font size A+ Share this item on Facebook facebook Share this item via WhatsApp whatsapp Share this item on Twitter twitter Send this page to someone via email email Share this item on Pinterest pinterest Share this item on LinkedIn linkedin Share this item on Reddit reddit Copy article link Copy link There are now 81 active cases of monkeypox in British Columbia, the bulk of which are in the Vancouver area, according to the B.C. Centre for Disease Control. Story continues below advertisement Sixty-nine cases were recorded in the Vancouver Coastal Health zone as of Thursday, with six each in the Island and Fraser Health areas.In a news update, the BC CDC said monkeypox continues to pose a low risk to the general public. Read more: Monkeypox vaccine more widely available in B.C. Case numbers have risen since last week. On July 27, there were 61 cases of monkeypox, 54 of which were in the Vancouver Coastal Health area.Around that time, the provincial government announced the monkeypox vaccine would be available to eligible patients in most areas of the province. A statement from the Ministry of Health said some community transmission had been identified, and the vaccine would be offered in the Vancouver, Coastal, Fraser, Island and Interior health regions.Priority is being given to patients in the Lower Mainland, where most infections have occurred, and contact tracing is underway to identify anyone else who could benefit from the vaccine. 1:40 More monkeypox vaccine is available in B.C. More monkeypox vaccine is available in B.C. The B.C. government has already administered more than half of the 14,480 monkeypox vaccine doses it had as of last week. Story continues below advertisement According to the Health Department, monkeypox, a member of the same family of viruses that causes smallpox, does not spread easily between people and all identified cases in the province have involved prolonged skin-to-skin contact, which is the suspected primary source of infection.There are more than 900 cases of monkeypox in Canada, with the bulk of the caseload in Ontario and Quebec. Infections have been found in more than 70 countries, and the World Health Organization declared the monkeypox outbreak a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC) last month. Read more: Monkeypox: 890 cases reported in Canada, majority in Ontario Most people who are infected with monkeypox can recover on their own after a few weeks, but in some circumstances, people can become very sick and die, the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) states on its website.Infected individuals usually develop symptoms five to 21 days after being exposed to the monkeypox virus, which includes a painful rash that could last between 14 and 28 days.The rash can be accompanied by other symptoms, including fever, chills, headache, swollen lymph nodes, muscle pain, joint pain, back pain and exhaustion.PHAC advises individuals who are infected to isolate at home and contact their health-care provider or local public health authority. Story continues below advertisement With files from The Canadian Press Related News Ryan Murray bringing Stanley Cup home to White City this Thursday Avalanche defeat two-time defending champions Tampa Bay Lightning to win Stanley Cup JOURNALISTIC STANDARDS REPORT AN ERROR Sponsored content Flyers More weekly flyers Report an Error Health 81 cases of monkeypox in B.C., with majority of patients in Vancouver area By Elizabeth McSheffrey Global News Posted 4:34 Health Matters: Staying safe as monkeypox spreads Health Matters: Staying safe as monkeypox spreads – Jul 29, 2022 facebook Share this item on Facebook whatsapp Share this item via WhatsApp twitter Share this item on Twitter email Send this page to someone via email more Share this item more Share this item Smaller font Descrease article font size -A Larger font Increase article font size A+ Share this item on Facebook facebook Share this item via WhatsApp whatsapp Share this item on Twitter twitter Send this page to someone via email email Share this item on Pinterest pinterest Share this item on LinkedIn linkedin Share this item on Reddit reddit Copy article link Copy link There are now 81 active cases of monkeypox in British Columbia, the bulk of which are in the Vancouver area, according to the B.C. Centre for Disease Control. Sixty-nine cases were recorded in the Vancouver Coastal Health zone as of Thursday, with six each in the Island and Fraser Health areas.In a news update, the BC CDC said monkeypox continues to pose a low risk to the general public. Read more: Monkeypox vaccine more widely available in B.C. Case numbers have risen since last week. On July 27, there were 61 cases of monkeypox, 54 of which were in the Vancouver Coastal Health area.Around that time, the provincial government announced the monkeypox vaccine would be available to eligible patients in most areas of the province. A statement from the Ministry of Health said some community transmission had been identified, and the vaccine would be offered in the Vancouver, Coastal, Fraser, Island and Interior health regions.Priority is being given to patients in the Lower Mainland, where most infections have occurred, and contact tracing is underway to identify anyone else who could benefit from the vaccine. Story continues below advertisement 1:40 More monkeypox vaccine is available in B.C. More monkeypox vaccine is available in B.C. The B.C. government has already administered more than half of the 14,480 monkeypox vaccine doses it had as of last week.According to the Health Department, monkeypox, a member of the same family of viruses that causes smallpox, does not spread easily between people and all identified cases in the province have involved prolonged skin-to-skin contact, which is the suspected primary source of infection.There are more than 900 cases of monkeypox in Canada, with the bulk of the caseload in Ontario and Quebec. Infections have been found in more than 70 countries, and the World Health Organization declared the monkeypox outbreak a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC) last month. Read more: Monkeypox: 890 cases reported in Canada, majority in Ontario Story continues below advertisement Most people who are infected with monkeypox can recover on their own after a few weeks, but in some circumstances, people can become very sick and die, the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) states on its website.Infected individuals usually develop symptoms five to 21 days after being exposed to the monkeypox virus, which includes a painful rash that could last between 14 and 28 days.The rash can be accompanied by other symptoms, including fever, chills, headache, swollen lymph nodes, muscle pain, joint pain, back pain and exhaustion.PHAC advises individuals who are infected to isolate at home and contact their health-care provider or local public health authority.With files from The Canadian Press Related News Ryan Murray bringing Stanley Cup home to White City this Thursday Avalanche defeat two-time defending champions Tampa Bay Lightning to win Stanley Cup JOURNALISTIC STANDARDS REPORT AN ERROR Sponsored content Flyers More weekly flyers Report an Error Health 81 cases of monkeypox in B.C., with majority of patients in Vancouver area By Elizabeth McSheffrey Global News Posted 4:34 Health Matters: Staying safe as monkeypox spreads Health Matters: Staying safe as monkeypox spreads – Jul 29, 2022 facebook Share this item on Facebook whatsapp Share this item via WhatsApp twitter Share this item on Twitter email Send this page to someone via email more Share this item more Share this item Smaller font Descrease article font size -A Larger font Increase article font size A+ Share this item on Facebook facebook Share this item via WhatsApp whatsapp Share this item on Twitter twitter Send this page to someone via email email Share this item on Pinterest pinterest Share this item on LinkedIn linkedin Share this item on Reddit reddit Copy article link Copy link There are now 81 active cases of monkeypox in British Columbia, the bulk of which are in the Vancouver area, according to the B.C. Centre for Disease Control. Sixty-nine cases were recorded in the Vancouver Coastal Health zone as of Thursday, with six each in the Island and Fraser Health areas.In a news update, the BC CDC said monkeypox continues to pose a low risk to the general public. Read more: Monkeypox vaccine more widely available in B.C. Story continues below advertisement Case numbers have risen since last week. On July 27, there were 61 cases of monkeypox, 54 of which were in the Vancouver Coastal Health area.Around that time, the provincial government announced the monkeypox vaccine would be available to eligible patients in most areas of the province. A statement from the Ministry of Health said some community transmission had been identified, and the vaccine would be offered in the Vancouver, Coastal, Fraser, Island and Interior health regions.Priority is being given to patients in the Lower Mainland, where most infections have occurred, and contact tracing is underway to identify anyone else who could benefit from the vaccine. 1:40 More monkeypox vaccine is available in B.C. More monkeypox vaccine is available in B.C. The B.C. government has already administered more than half of the 14,480 monkeypox vaccine doses it had as of last week.According to the Health Department, monkeypox, a member of the same family of viruses that causes smallpox, does not spread easily between people and all identified cases in the province have involved prolonged skin-to-skin contact, which is the suspected primary source of infection. Story continues below advertisement There are more than 900 cases of monkeypox in Canada, with the bulk of the caseload in Ontario and Quebec. Infections have been found in more than 70 countries, and the World Health Organization declared the monkeypox outbreak a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC) last month. Read more: Monkeypox: 890 cases reported in Canada, majority in Ontario Most people who are infected with monkeypox can recover on their own after a few weeks, but in some circumstances, people can become very sick and die, the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) states on its website.Infected individuals usually develop symptoms five to 21 days after being exposed to the monkeypox virus, which includes a painful rash that could last between 14 and 28 days.The rash can be accompanied by other symptoms, including fever, chills, headache, swollen lymph nodes, muscle pain, joint pain, back pain and exhaustion.PHAC advises individuals who are infected to isolate at home and contact their health-care provider or local public health authority.With files from The Canadian Press Related News Ryan Murray bringing Stanley Cup home to White City this Thursday Avalanche defeat two-time defending champions Tampa Bay Lightning to win Stanley Cup JOURNALISTIC STANDARDS REPORT AN ERROR Sponsored content Flyers More weekly flyers Report an Error