China News Agency, Toronto, June 7 (Reporter Yu Ruidong) The Canadian government issued a travel warning on June 7 to remind people to be alert to the spread of the monkeypox virus when traveling to multiple travel destinations.
The Canadian government issued a second-level travel health warning, that is, the need to "strengthen health precautions".
Canadian officials say clusters of monkeypox cases have been reported in several countries around the world, and not in Central and West Africa, where such cases usually occur.
At the same time, cases that did not travel directly to these areas, or had no established links to travelers from these areas, were unusual.
The travel warning lists 27 countries that need to be protected, including the United Kingdom, Austria, Belgium, France, Germany, Italy and many other European countries, as well as the United States, Argentina, Mexico, Bolivia, Morocco, Australia, the United Arab Emirates, etc.
The Canadian public health department reminds that if a passenger is infected with monkeypox virus during overseas travel, his actions may be restricted by local epidemic prevention measures, such as having to be isolated; if a passenger falls ill, it may be difficult to obtain timely and appropriate medical services, and the impact Return trip.
Canadian officials advise the public to consult professional medical personnel or travel health clinics at least 6 weeks before traveling abroad; if they have suspected symptoms or confirmed infection, they should postpone travel and isolate; follow public health and epidemic prevention measures, such as wearing masks and washing hands frequently , Avoid close physical contact with patients or suspected patients; participate in large gatherings with caution.
Canada confirmed its first confirmed case of monkeypox on May 19, and about 100 cases have been reported so far.
Most of these are in Quebec, with a small number of cases detected in Ontario, Alberta, and British Columbia.
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