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‘Mpox Is Making a Comeback’: Toronto Reports 14 Cases Since September
Public health says two vaccine doses offer the best protection as wastewater monitoring also continues to detect the virus.
- On Monday, October 5, 2026, Toronto Public Health urged eligible residents to get vaccinated after confirming 14 new cases of mpox since September.
- Infections are rising as mpox continues to circulate, with 41 confirmed cases reported so far this year, compared to 118 during the same period in 2025.
- Mpox spreads most commonly through close or sexual contact, and two vaccine doses offer the best protection when administered 28 days apart.
- Toronto's Medical Officer of Health Dr. Michelle Murti confirmed the city is "seeing a rise in infections" while wastewater monitoring by the Public Health Agency of Canada has "consistently detected mpox" in the city.
- Gilles Charette, director of the Gay Men's Sexual Health Alliance, described the virus as a "comeback" but emphasized it remains containable with easy access to vaccines.
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Toronto Public Health says mpox cases on the rise, urges vaccine for those eligible
TORONTO - Toronto public health officials say they are seeing a rise in mpox infections in the city and are urging eligible residents to get vaccinated.
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Toronto Public Health urges mpox vaccination as cases rise
News Release October 5, 2026 Toronto Public Health (TPH) has confirmed 14 mpox cases since September, signalling increased virus activity in Toronto. Recent wastewater monitoring by the Public Health Agency of Canada has also consistently detected mpox in the city, reflecting the recent rise in cases. The risk to the public remains low. Mpox is most commonly spread through close, intimate or […]
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