Monkeypox

• Mpox in Toronto: Health officials see sharp rise in cases

  Toronto Public Health unit said as of July 31 there have been a total of 93 confirmed cases of the mpox compared with 21 cases for the same period in 2023.

  Health

  Aug 13
  
• Mpox DNA targeted by University of Lethbridge researchers

  A team of University of Lethbridge researchers broke down the genetic code of Mpox, formerly known as monkeypox, a foundation discovery for future treatment.

  Features

  Jul 7, 2023
  
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• Mpox is no longer a global health emergency, WHO declares

  Mpox, formerly known as monkeypox, is no longer a global health emergency, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared Thursday in a press conference.

  Health

  May 11, 2023
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• Experts say remain vigilant as mass mpox vaccination clinic wraps up in Halifax

  Even though Nova Scotia has had only one confirmed mpox case, experts are still advising those at risk to get vaccinated and remain vigilant.

  Canada

  May 3, 2023
• N.B. company helps study wastewater for COVID-19, mpox at Toronto Pearson airport

  LuminUltra is working on a study of wastewater at Canada's largest airport to determine what kind of subvariants of COVID-19 are present in the country.

  Health

  Jan 11, 2023
• More investment needed to counter COVID-19 misinformation, Canada’s top doctor says

  Theresa Tam says more investments are needed to combat misinformation about vaccines and pandemic measures to ensure Canada is ready for possible new COVID-19 variants of concern.

  Health

  Dec 23, 2022
• Montreal non-profit pioneered use of ‘mpox’ before WHO official change

  Long before the World Health Organization's official modification, a Montreal community organization pioneered a movement for change of its own. 

  Health

  Nov 28, 2022
• Monkeypox renamed ‘mpox’ by WHO following racism concerns

  In August, WHO began consulting experts about renaming the disease, shortly after the UN agency declared monkeypox's spread to be a global emergency.

  World

  Nov 28, 2022
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• How to get messaging right on masks, vaccines as ‘triple threat’ of viruses swirl

  Health officials looking to get buy-in among Canadians for measures like masking should use more positive and personal appeals - and should follow their own advice, experts say.

  Health

  Nov 20, 2022
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• Monkeypox infections ‘steadily decreasing’ in Canada, PHAC declares

  As of Nov. 4, the total number of monkeypox cases reported in Canada to date was 1,444, the latest federal government data indicates.

  Health

  Nov 10, 2022