Four Smallpox Cases Reported In Alberta As Covid 19 Hospitalizations Drop

Dr Deena Hinshaw says all four cases involve adults who are now isolated and helping health professionals identify their close contacts. Hinshaw says the risk of disease in Alberta remains low. He says the disease is transmitted through close physical contact. This includes many sexual partners, although the disease is not sexually transmitted. Hinshaw adds that the number of people in hospital with COVID-19 has dropped by 20 percent in the past two weeks. A further 42 other Albertans died from the infection between May 17 and 23. This Canadian Press report was first published on June 9, 2022. SHARE:

title: “Four Smallpox Cases Reported In Alberta As Covid 19 Hospitalizations Drop " ShowToc: true date: “2022-11-29” author: “Juan Ortiz”

Dr Deena Hinshaw says all four cases involve adults who are now isolated and helping health professionals identify their close contacts. Hinshaw says the risk of disease in Alberta remains low. He says the disease is transmitted through close physical contact. This includes many sexual partners, although the disease is not sexually transmitted. Hinshaw adds that the number of people in hospital with COVID-19 has dropped by 20 percent in the past two weeks. A further 42 other Albertans died from the infection between May 17 and 23. This Canadian Press report was first published on June 9, 2022. SHARE:

title: “Four Smallpox Cases Reported In Alberta As Covid 19 Hospitalizations Drop " ShowToc: true date: “2022-12-18” author: “Christopher Aliff”

Alberta Health Director says the county has now recorded four cases of smallpox. Dr Deena Hinshaw says all four cases involve adults who are now isolated and helping health professionals identify their close contacts. Hinshaw says the risk of disease in Alberta remains low. He says the disease is transmitted through close physical contact. This includes many sexual partners, although the disease is not sexually transmitted. Hinshaw adds that the number of people in hospital with COVID-19 has dropped by 20 percent in the past two weeks. A further 42 other Albertans died from the infection between May 17 and 23.
This Canadian Press report was first published on June 9, 2022. The Canadian Press