Quebec is currently confirming a case of monkeypox at the age of 15.

Quebec reported 15 confirmed cases Monkeypox As of Tuesday, it has increased from just 5 on Friday.

The Ministry of Health gave few details about the outbreak, but said Montreal’s public health has been investigating cases of oral and genital ulcers that may be associated with monkeypox since May 12. ..

The investigation was prompted by a recently identified incident in the United States where U.S. citizens traveled from the United States to Canada.

According to the Canadian Public Health Department, this person uses private transport to get to Montreal and may have been infected before or during his visit to Montreal.

According to the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC), this case is the first time a rare infection has been found within the Canadian border.

Authorities said last week they were investigating about 20 possible cases of monkeypox in the country, in addition to the cases identified in Quebec.

The Toronto Public Health Service said it was investigating the first suspicious case in Ontario over the weekend.

Monkeypox is a rare disease derived from the same viral family as smallpox. The virus caused smallpox, and the World Health Organization declared it eradicated worldwide in 1980. It is also associated with the vaccinia virus used in smallpox vaccines.

The disease is commonly found in parts of Central and West Africa and can cause infections in people after being exposed to infected animals and contaminated substances.

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Although rare, the virus can also spread from person to person through contact with the infected person’s blood, body fluids, skin and internal lesions of the mouth and throat. You can also contract by sharing clothing, bed linen and other common items that are contaminated with fluids and pain in the sick. Respiratory tract infections are also possible through coughing and sneezing.

Health officials in Quebec and Canada have stated that the risk of infection in social situations is low due to the need for close and long-term contact.

In a release posted on that website, the Ministry of Health of Quebec stated that the most commonly reported symptoms were skin lesions of the mouth and genitals.

Other symptoms to watch out for include fever, night sweats, headaches, swollen lymph nodes, and pain in joints and muscles. Health officials warn that these symptoms may appear before or at the same time as skin pain.

People who have had close contact with suspicious cases or those who have symptoms of monkeypox are required to be aware of the appearance of symptoms for 21 days.

Close contact is described by the ministry as someone who lives under the same roof as the infected person or who has a sexual relationship with the infected person.

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We are asking our contacts to avoid sexual relations as they can be transmitted up to 5 days before the onset of symptoms.

People who live with a symptomatic person should limit contact with that person and avoid sleeping in the same bed. It is also recommended to wear a mask.

People who are ill or present should consult a doctor and protect themselves from other members of the family as much as possible. When near others, you need to cover open wounds and wear a mask. Once the pain has subsided, you can end the quarantine period.

In most cases, the illness disappears spontaneously within 2-4 weeks, but in very rare cases complications can occur.

Robert Malanda, a spokesman for the Ministry of Health, said Quebec is considering ordering a vaccine against the disease from the federal government.

— Using Global News Sean Boyton and The Canadian Press files