Monkeypox Today

• Canada’s monkeypox outbreak showing ‘encouraging’ signs, says WHO chief

  Earlier 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.

  Canada

  Aug 31, 2022
  
• Monkeypox outbreak can be stopped in Europe, WHO says

  More 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.

  World

  Aug 30, 2022
  
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• Monkeypox: Bavarian Nordic vows to up vaccine supply to combat shortfall

  The 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.

  World

  Aug 24, 2022
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• Monkeypox: Canada’s top doctor urges those at risk to get vaccinated as cases climb

  Monkeypox, which causes flu-like symptoms and skin lesions, is transmitted to humans from animals caused by an orthopoxvirus, which is related to smallpox, according to PHAC.

  Canada

  Jul 27, 2022
• Ottawa to give $1M to reach communities impacted by monkeypox

  The Public Health Agency of Canada says the disease is mainly being transmitted among men who report intimate contact with men, but anyone can get monkeypox.

  Canada

  Jul 21, 2022
• WHO creates monkeypox vaccine-sharing program amid inequity fears

  WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said the agency is developing an initiative for “fair access” to vaccines and treatments that it hopes will be ready within weeks.

  World

  Jun 15, 2022
• Reports of monkeypox in semen prompts WHO investigation

  Scientists are trying to understand what is driving the current monkeypox outbreak, its origins and whether anything about the virus has changed.

  Health

  Jun 15, 2022