Feb 19, 2025
The 2022 outbreak of mpox in Canada disproportionately affected gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men (GBMSM). Recognizing that the GBMSM group is at high risk of exposure, Ontario deployed the two-regimen modified vaccinia ankara–bavaria nordic (MVA-BN)...
Oct 25, 2024
From left to right: Rob Kozak, Samira Mubareka, Inger Damon, Kanta Subbarao, Donald Sheppard, Senjuti Saha, Scott Gray-Owen and Natasha Christie-Holmes (Photo credit: Horst Herget Photography) October 25, 2024 By, Sunitha Chari The development of effective pandemic...
Sep 5, 2024
The mpox outbreak has surged into a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC), with the real crisis potentially worse than the official reports suggest. Undetected cases are spreading swiftly beyond Africa, as this threat remains largely unchecked. The...
Jun 27, 2024
Daniel Grace (left) and Mac Stewart June 27, 2024 By Betty Zou Amid the usual preparations for Pride events around the world this year, many public health and community agencies also sent out reminders about mpox vaccinations. Here in Toronto, where 21 new cases were...
May 6, 2024
With Pride season approaching, how can we respond to the rising rates of mpox? The Centre for Sexual and Gender Minority Health Research would like to extend an invitation to our virtual panel to discuss mpox awareness, public health partnerships and strategies,...
