Monkeypox News
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Monkeypox infections ‘steadily decreasing’ in Canada, PHAC declaresAs of Nov. 4, the total number of monkeypox cases reported in Canada to date was 1,444, the latest federal government data indicates.HealthNov 10, 2022
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Monkeypox death reported in California, believed to be 1st in U.S.The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health announced the cause of death, and a spokesperson said it was confirmed by an autopsy.WorldSep 12, 2022
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Canada’s monkeypox outbreak showing ‘encouraging’ signs, says WHO chiefEarlier this month, Canada’s Chief Public Health Officer Dr. Theresa Tam said there were early signs the country’s monkeypox infections were starting to slow.CanadaAug 31, 2022
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Monkeypox outbreak can be stopped in Europe, WHO saysMore than 47,600 confirmed cases in 90 countries where monkeypox is not endemic have been reported since early May. The WHO has declared the outbreak a global health emergency.WorldAug 30, 2022
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Global monkeypox cases drop after month-long surge, WHO saysThe number of monkeypox cases reported globally dropped by 21% in the last week, according to a World Health Organization report issued Thursday.HealthAug 25, 2022
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Monkeypox: Bavarian Nordic vows to up vaccine supply to combat shortfallThe WHO estimates 10 million doses will be needed globally to protect the people at highest risk, with a current focus on certain men who have sex with men and close contacts.WorldAug 24, 2022
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Monkeypox outbreak ‘shows signs of slowing’ in Britain, health officials sayThe monkeypox outbreak across Britain "shows signs of slowing" but that it's still too soon to know if the decline will be maintained, health officials say.HealthAug 15, 2022
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U.S. to administer smaller doses of monkeypox vaccine to stretch limited supplyThe highly unusual step is a stark acknowledgment that the U.S. currently lacks the supplies needed to vaccinate everyone seeking protection from the rapidly spreading virus.HealthAug 9, 2022
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The U.S. declared monkeypox a health emergency. Should Canada follow suit?Monkeypox was declared a public health emergency Thursday in the U.S., and questions are being raised about whether Canada should follow suit.HealthAug 5, 2022
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Spain leads Europe’s monkeypox outbreak as cases mountSpain has had 4,577 confirmed cases in the three months since the start of the outbreak, which has been linked to two raves in Europe.HealthAug 5, 2022
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