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Manitoba detects 1st confirmed case of recently identified mpox strain in Canada

Manitoba has recently confirmed the first case of clade Ib mpox in Canada, marking a significant development in the ongoing…

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First known case of rare mpox strain confirmed in United States

The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) has confirmed the first case of a new strain of the mpox virus…

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Mpox vaccine doses divvied up for 9 African countries

An initial 899,000 vaccine doses allocated to combat mpox surge in Africa Amidst a surge in mpox cases across Africa,…

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2nd mpox vaccine dose still needed by Canadians at risk: public health

Public health agencies are encouraging people who received a first dose of mpox vaccine over the last two years to…

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Mpox is now a global public health emergency. Do I need to worry?

The declaration of mpox as a public health emergency of international concern following years of precautions against COVID-19 has many…

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Mpox vaccination program sees brisk uptake in Ottawa

Public health officials in Ottawa are ramping up a vaccination program to limit the spread of the mpox virus, and…

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Joly announces $1M to help stem mpox in Africa as Liberals craft continental plan

Foreign Affairs Minister Melanie Joly says Canada will provide $1 million to help stem the spread of mpox in Africa…

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Mpox is a global emergency again. How deadly is it? What are ‘clades’? What you need to know

Mpox first made global headlines in 2022 when the virus suddenly exploded around the world, spreading rapidly through sexual networks…

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WHO names mpox a global health emergency for second time as virus surges in Africa

Health·Breaking The World Health Organization (WHO) has named mpox a public health emergency of international concern for the second time, on…

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Growing mpox ‘crisis’ prompts Africa to declare first-ever public health emergency

As cases of mpox skyrocket in Africa, health officials there have declared the continent’s first-ever public health emergency as a…

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