The patient resides on the southern part of Vancouver Island and contract tracing is already underway, the health authority said in a statement Friday. Vaccines will be provided to those identified as high-risk contacts, he added. The case, which was first reported Thursday, was confirmed through laboratory testing at the BC Center for Disease Control. The risk to public health remains low, according to Island Health. All other cases of monkeypox in B.C. are located in the Vancouver Coastal Health District.
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Monkeypox is spread through contact with sores and objects such as bedding or towels that have the virus on them. It can also spread through respiratory droplets, spread by coughing or sneezing. Trending Stories
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Story continues below ad It can be transmitted through close contact during sexual activity. Symptoms mainly consist of skin lesions in the mouth and genitals, and may also include fever, headaches, and joint and muscle pain, according to the World Health Organization. They usually appear one to two weeks after exposure, but can last between five and 21 days. 4:51 A case of monkey pox has been confirmed in BC. A case of monkeypox was confirmed in BC. – June 7, 2022 People are considered infected from the time symptoms first appear until the sores peel and dry new skin is visible, the Island Health news release states. Most patients have mild symptoms and do not need medical intervention, he added. As of June 22, monkeypox infections have been identified in more than 50 countries and territories, mostly in Europe, according to the BC CDC. The WHO is monitoring the virus and did not declare a global health emergency after a June 23 meeting. © 2022 Global News, a division of Corus Entertainment Inc.
