While monkeypox is attracting attention across Quebec, regional public health announces that no case has been detected in the territory. Despite everything, the organization confirms that a dozen vaccines against the virus have been administered in Gaspésie and the Islands. As of August 30, the Quebec government said that 493 cases of monkeypox have been detected in the province. Monkeypox is transmitted by close and prolonged contact. Symptoms of the disease appear 5 to 7 days after contact, but can reach 21 days after contact.
“For the general population, there are currently no fears. For the population of men who have sex with men, I think there is a greater level of vigilance to be exercised at this time. “, tells us Ariane Courville, acting director of regional public health.