Most monkeypox patients experience only fever, body aches, chills and fatigue. People with more serious illness may develop a rash and lesions on the face and hands that can spread to other parts of the body.
A group in B.C. is trying to raise awareness of false penicillin allergies and by creating online de-labeling resources for patients and health-care providers.
As many as 300,000 Canadians could have CD; however, many remain undiagnosed. The disease can be difficult to diagnose since it can present with a variety of symptoms at any point in life.