The Public Health Agency of Canada confirmed 890 cases of
monkeypox in the country as of Wednesday, Trend reports citing Xinhua.
The health agency said that of the confirmed cases, 423 cases
are from Ontario, 373 from Quebec, 78 from British Columbia, 13
from Alberta, two from Saskatchewan and one from the Yukon.
Canada’s National Microbiology Laboratory is performing
diagnostic testing for the virus that causes monkeypox. In
addition, the laboratory is conducting whole genome sequencing, an
enhanced fingerprint analysis, on Canadian samples of
monkeypox.
The Canadian government has deployed over 70,000 doses of
Imvamune vaccines and continues to work actively with jurisdictions
to manage public health responses.
The World Health Organization has declared the current outbreak
a public health emergency of international concern.
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