CP NewsAlert: Health officials suspect 17 monkeypox cases in Montreal area
Article content MONTREAL — Public health authorities are investigating 17 suspected cases of monkeypox in the Montreal area. Article content Dr. Mylene Drouin told reporters today the cases have not yet been confirmed by a laboratory, but she says recent outbreaks in Europe and a case reported in the United States suggest they are likely cases of the virus. She says the first cases were reported on May 12 from clinics specializing in sexually transmitted diseases. Monkeypox is typically limited to Africa, and rare…