Monkeypox

• 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
  
• 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
  
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• 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
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• 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
• 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
• 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
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• Monkeypox ‘almost eradicated’ in Montreal, once epicentre of virus outbreak in Canada

  Montreal has almost eradicated the virus on its territory, according to doctors in the city — but they warn it's too early to declare victory.

  Health

  Nov 7, 2022
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• Vancouver Coastal Health begins second dose campaign for monkeypox with clinic at SFU Harbour Centre

  Vancouver Coastal Health has administered nearly 16,000 doses of monkeypox vaccine, but officials said expanding access to the vaccine is something they have been working on.

  Health

  Oct 21, 2022