Public Health Ontario has confirmed 11 more cases of the monkeypox virus, bringing the total number of cases to 667.
Another 11 probable cases are being investigated in individuals ranging in age from 21 to 69 years old.
Of confirmed cases, 19 individuals were hospitalized and two needed intensive care, but there have been no related deaths in Ontario.
The most common symptoms of the illness are rashes, oral or genital lesions, fever and fatigue.
The highest number of cases has been reported in the City of Toronto with 491, followed by 41 in Ottawa, 21 in Peel, 17 in Hamilton and 15 in Middlesex-London.
“The most commonly reported risk factors include engaging in sexual or intimate contact (e.g. hugging, kissing, cuddling) with new and/or more than one partner,” a Public Health Ontario update released Wednesday says. “Travel, being immunocompromised, or having close contact with someone from outside of the province were less commonly reported. Although cases have mostly been identified among males who report sexual or intimate contact with other males (MSM), anyone can get monkeypox.”
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