monkeypox spread

It is possible to eliminate the monkeypox outbreak in Europe, World Health Organization officials said on Tuesday, highlighting evidence that case counts are slowing in a handful of countries. There are encouraging signs of a…

Nova Scotia has its first confirmed case of monkeypox in a resident, the province announced Tuesday. In a release, the Department of Health and Wellness said the individual got the illness while travelling outside of the province and…

By Mike Stobbe The Associated Press Posted August 16, 2022 5:45 pm     Updated August 16,…

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<!-- -->Monkeypox is related to the deadly smallpox virus.Geneva: As monkeypox infections jump around the world, prompting a scramble for vaccines, AFP looks at how the disease has spread since first appearing in Africa in the…

Since its unusual emergence in the West this spring, monkeypox has been a topic of discussion among Canadians as officials work to limit its spread. On Wednesday, Canada reported a 59 per cent increase in monkeypox cases over the last…

The World Health Organization says “sustained transmission” of monkeypox worldwide could see the virus begin to move into high-risk groups, such as pregnant women, immunocompromised people and children. WHO said on Wednesday it was…

The World Health Organization said it’s creating a new vaccine-sharing mechanism to stop the outbreak of monkeypox in more than 30 countries beyond Africa. The move could result in the UN health agency distributing scarce vaccine…

By Jennifer Rigby and Mrinalika Roy Reuters Posted June 14, 2022 10:19 am     Updated June…

Canadian travellers may be worried about contracting monkeypox after a public health warning was issued earlier this week urging caution for those planning to go abroad. While there are ongoing concerns about the number of cases…