Toronto reports 21 mpox cases so far this year, after 27 cases in all of 2023

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Toronto’s health unit is encouraging eligible residents to get vaccinated against the virus formerly known as monkeypox amid the rise in cases

Toronto Public Health says 21 cases of mpox have been confirmed in the city since the start of this year compared with a total of 27 cases for all of 2023.

It says travel is not a significant factor among the current cases, suggesting local transmission, and none of the affected individuals were fully vaccinated. The virus spreads through contact with infected lesions, skin blisters, body fluids or respiratory secretions.

Source: Healthcare Press (healthcarepress.net)

 

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