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The number of confirmed monkeypox cases in Canada has increased to five

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The number of confirmed monkeypox cases in Canada has increased to five

On Friday, Canadian health officials confirmed three more cases of monkeypox, bringing the total number of cases in the country to five, and said several more samples are being examined, assuring the public that the viral disease is not yet a serious threat.

Santé Quebec, the province’s health department, was notified Friday evening that three samples had tested positive for monkeypox.

At the National Microbiology Laboratory in Winnipeg, Manitoba, nearly two dozen more samples are being tested.

“So far, we do know not many of these individuals are connected to travel to Africa, where the disease is normally seen,” Canada’s chief public health officer, Dr Theresa Tam, told reporters during a briefing. This is extraordinary. This many cases reported in different countries outside of Africa is unusual for the world.”

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However, the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) stated that the risk of disease spreading in Canada is “low.”

PHAC said in a statement released on Thursday, when the first two cases were discovered, that the disease had never been found in Canada before.

Monkeypox is a rare viral infection that is similar to human smallpox but is milder and is found mostly in West and Central Africa. It is spread by “close contact with an infected individual, such as through direct contact with their body fluids, respiratory droplets, or monkeypox sores, or by sharing clothing, bedding, or common items that have been contaminated with the infected person’s fluids or sores,” according to the CDC. In all registered infections, the case-fatality ratio has fluctuated but has remained between 0 and 10%.

Fever, headache, muscle aches, exhaustion, and swollen lymph nodes are common signs and symptoms of monkeypox, as is a rash that appears a few days after symptoms like fever appear.

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Tam also stated that Canada is considering deploying its smallpox vaccine, which has been shown to be effective against monkeypox.

Physical separation, hygiene measures, and wearing masks were all used to combat the Covid-19 pandemic, according to PHAC, and could help people “lower their risk” of contracting monkeypox.

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Jennifer Lopez ‘let go of her’ high-heeled ego while working with Ben Affleck

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Jennifer Lopez ‘let go of her’ high-heeled ego while working with Ben Affleck

As Jennifer Lopez navigates her separation from Ben Affleck, she prioritizes her career, notably in the film Unstoppable.

Jennifer Lopez has “let go of her ego” to prioritise her career and personal growth as she navigates her separation from Ben Affleck.

The 55-year-old actress and singer, during an interview with Amazon/MGM, opened up about working on the upcoming film Unstoppable, a project she co-starred in while estranged from her husband.

“It was an honour to be a part of Anthony [Robles] and to play Judy,” Jennifer shared. “I approached the role with a complete lack of ego where you have to go in there and have so much respect for the person you are playing because it’s her story.”

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“I disappeared, there was no Jennifer, no J. Lo. That person on the screen is just Judy. Luckily, I got to spend time with her and see who she was alone and as a mother.”

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Affleck praises Lopez’s ‘spectacular’ performance

Affleck and Matt Damon produced the film, which tells the inspiring story of 36-year-old wrestler Anthony Robles.

JLo portrays Judy Robles, Anthony’s mother. Affleck also highly praised Jennifer’s performance, calling her “spectacular.”

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“Unstoppable is a very different movie than [Small Things Like These], but in a way it’s similarly rooted in the passion of really talented artists,” Ben told Entertainment Toninght just couple of weeks back. “Billy Goldenberg and Jennifer and Don Cheadle and Jharrel and Bobby Cannavale – all of whom were really passionate about this film.”

After reuniting and marrying in 2022, Jennifer filed for divorce in August 2024. Reports of marital struggles, including living separately, surfaced months before the filing.

“He’s focusing on his work and his kids now,” an insider told InTouch Weekly. “Ben already moved out … They’ll never stop loving each other, but she can’t control him, and he can’t change her.”

ALSO READ| Jennifer Lopez gives fresh sneak peek at her lavish $68 million Bel Air mansion

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Jennifer told Interview Magazine, “I was thinking about this time in my life, and I’m like, ‘That’s not what I thought it was going to turn out like.’ And then I thought, ‘No, this is exactly where I needed to be.’”

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