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The province says the latest strain of monkeypox has arrived in Canada for the first time, and it’s in Manitoba.

Now that Alberta is confirming a second case of monkeypox in the province, experts are urging people continue to lead with the science and avoid any stigmatization. Kim Smith reports.

The Public Health Agency of Canada has issued a warning to travellers, as monkeypox continues to spread. Dan Spector looks at what they’re being told, and where cases are being reported.

Public health officers continue to watch out for more monkeypox infections in Canada, as case numbers climb — but giving out more information about them is proving to be controversial. Jamie Mauracher has more on the stigma surrounding the virus, the groups it affects, and how that creates challenges for tracking it.

Canada’s chief public health officer Dr. Theresa Tam spoke Friday about the various vaccine strategies being looked at for monkeypox, including certain higher risk contacts of people who may have been diagnosed with the disease or also potentially prior to exposure. While there has not been a specific vaccine created for monkeypox, data shows the...

Canada’s chief public health officer Dr. Theresa Tam said Friday the global spread of monkeypox was “unusual” due to the lack of connection to travel to Africa, where the disease is primarily seen. She stressed the infection risk to the overall Canadian population was “low.”

Andy Seale, an advisor with the World Health Organization’s (WHO) HIV, Hepatitis and STIs Programme, said during a Q&A on Monday that although monkeypox appears to be being transmitted among men who identify as gay or bisexual, “this is not a gay disease.” Sexual contact is not needed to spread the monkeypox virus, Seale said,...

Dr. Brent Roussin responds to inquires surrounding the Moneypox Virus. Roussin states health care providers are maintaining a high degree of suspicion to detect traces of the Virus in Manitoba.

Toronto officials are investigating the first suspected case of Monkeypox in the city. According to the public health department, the man is in his 40s and had recent contact with a person who travelled to Montreal. The person is stable and recuperating in hospital, according to a release by the department.

The BC Centre for Disease Control confirmed its first case of monkeypox in the Vancouver Coastal Health area on Mon. June 6, 2022. Shortly afterward, B.C. Health Minister Adrian Dix reiterated that overall risk to the public is low, but steps are underway to support the patient and bring awareness about monkeypox to the community.

Ten years after the Port Coquitlam teen took her own life, Amanda Todd’s alleged tormentor stands trial. Why a man arrested Friday in the Trina Hunt investigation has since been released. And what we know about B.C.’s first case of monkeypox and the risk to the public.

Warning: This video may contain disturbing content. Discretion is advised. Monkeypox cases are growing worldwide, but even as health officials say the risk to the public is still low, a new survey finds the disease has Canadians concerned. Jamie Mauracher reports.

B.C. health officials are stepping up their vaccination efforts against the spread of monkeypox in this province. As Richard Zussman reports, it’s meant to coincide with the return of Pride festivities in Vancouver this weekend.

Referencing the World Health Organization’s (WHO) declaration of monkeypox as a public emergency of international concern over the weekend, White House COVID-19 coordinator Dr. Ashish Jha said that this was a “call to action” to the global community to stop the spread of this virus at a press briefing on Monday. Jha placed an emphasis...

As monkeypox numbers continue to increase in the country, many are wondering what Canadians should expect. Infectious disease specialist Alon Vaisman joins Antony Robart to discuss what Canadians can learn from COVID-19 when facing a new type of outbreak.

On today’s episode of The Morning Show: The latest health headlines from Monkeypox to COVID rebound cases. Plus, TMS Money $aver Tips: with back-to-school budgeting made easy. Then, an expert guide to boost your digestive health. Plus, the top tech for the new school year. And, ‘Rutherford Falls’ stars Dustin Milligan and Jessie Leigh.

Vancouver Coastal Health has confirmed people from the United States are crossing the border into B.C. to get monkeypox vaccinations. Jasmine Bala has more on changes now being implemented to make sure there’s enough vaccine available to British Columbians who want the shot.

New Brunswick has announced its first confirmed case of Monkeypox, a variant of smallpox, which has seen a worldwide outbreak since May 2022. Nathalie Sturgeon explains what we know about the virus and what impact it has on the general public.

Public health in New Brunswick says it has so far been unable to trace the source of the first case of monkeypox. With only 140 doses of the vaccine available, the province is seeking to get more to help mitigate the spread. But some of those who are most at risk say it’s concerning that...

A devastating start to the long weekend for one family who has lost their 26-year-old son to an impaired driver in a collision in downtown Toronto on Friday. And after concerns of more disruption in the nation’s capital, the scene has been relatively calm, with the city broadening support for police to address potential anti-mandate...