Monkey Pox Outbreak
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Monkeypox cases in Europe have tripled in last 2 weeks, says WHOIn the U.K., which has the biggest monkeypox outbreak beyond Africa, officials have noted the disease is spreading in "defined sexual networks."HealthJul 1, 2022
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Monkeypox in Africa: Why the continent is seeing an inequity in responseAfrican doctors say the resources to slow the monkey spread have long been available, just not to the Africans who have dealt with it for decadesHealthJun 1, 2022
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WHO working on more monkeypox guidance as cases spike, adviser saysThe outbreak in 11 countries where it is not endemic is highly unusual, according to scientists. More than 100 confirmed or suspected cases have been reported, mostly in Europe.HealthMay 21, 2022
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Monkeypox spread ‘unusual’ but risk to Canadians is ‘low,’ officials sayJust under a 'couple dozen of people' are under investigation for monkeypox in Canada after the country confirmed its first cases this week, said Dr. Theresa Tam on Friday.HealthMay 20, 2022
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Monkeypox has Canadian researchers scrambling. Why, and how contagious is it?Monkeypox is a member of the smallpox family, although it causes less serious illness. But how did it get its name, and how does it spread?HealthMay 19, 2022
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