MONTREAL – The Canadian leader of the World Health Organization’s fight against smallpox in monkeys says it is vital that we take action before the virus begins to spread to the general population. Dr. Rosamund Lewis, WHO technical director for monkey pox, grew up in Thunder Bay, Odd. and in Ottawa before studying medicine at McGill University. Lewis says it’s important not to worry about the virus being transmitted through close contact, including sexual contact, and so far it has mainly affected men who have sex with men. He says it is important for people to be aware of the symptoms and dangers associated with the virus and to take precautions if they are at risk. He says a situation like the current epidemic has never been seen before, the virus may have mutated to become more contagious and many of the current cases are less severe than those from the “classic” presentation of the virus. Lewis says that in the past, people were usually exposed to the virus after eating wild meat. This Canadian Press report was first published on June 11, 2022. The Canadian Press
title: “Canada Leads World Health Organization S Fight Against Smallpox " ShowToc: true date: “2022-11-10” author: “Ana Newton”
MONTREAL – The Canadian leader of the World Health Organization’s fight against smallpox in monkeys says it is vital that we take action before the virus begins to spread to the general population. Dr. Rosamund Lewis, WHO technical director for monkey pox, grew up in Thunder Bay, Odd. and in Ottawa before studying medicine at McGill University. Lewis says it’s important not to worry about the virus being transmitted through close contact, including sexual contact, and so far it has mainly affected men who have sex with men. He says it is important for people to be aware of the symptoms and dangers associated with the virus and to take precautions if they are at risk. He says a situation like the current epidemic has never been seen before, the virus may have mutated to become more contagious and many of the current cases are less severe than those from the “classic” presentation of the virus. Lewis says that in the past, people were usually exposed to the virus after eating wild meat. This Canadian Press report was first published on June 11, 2022. The Canadian Press
title: “Canada Leads World Health Organization S Fight Against Smallpox " ShowToc: true date: “2022-12-18” author: “Tony Ketner”
Dr. Rosamund Lewis, WHO technical director for monkey pox, grew up in Thunder Bay, Odd. and in Ottawa before studying medicine at McGill University.
Lewis says it’s important not to worry about the virus being transmitted through close contact, including sexual contact, and so far it has mainly affected men who have sex with men.
He says it is important for people to be aware of the symptoms and dangers associated with the virus and to take precautions if they are at risk.
He says a situation like the current epidemic has never been seen before, the virus may have mutated to become more contagious and many of the current cases are less severe than those from the “classic” presentation of the virus.
Lewis says that in the past, people were usually exposed to the virus after eating wild meat.
This Canadian Press report was first published on June 11, 2022.
