Mpox cases on the rise in Toronto, public health officials urge vaccine for those eligible

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The Globe and Mail · collected 2026-10-06 · by The Canadian Press

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Toronto public health officials are reporting an increase in mpox infections, with 14 new cases since September and ongoing detection through wastewater monitoring. They urge vaccination for certain high-risk groups such as men who have multiple sexual partners, those frequenting venues for sexual contact, and sex workers. This year, Toronto has confirmed 41 cases compared to 118 cases by the same time last year, when a total of 158 cases were reported.
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Toronto public health officials are reporting an increase in mpox infections, with 14 new cases since September. The Public Health Agency of Canada has also detected mpox through wastewater monitoring. While the risk to the general public remains low, officials urge those at higher risk—such as men who have sex with multiple partners, individuals visiting sexual venues, workers in these venues, and sex workers—to get vaccinated. Since January 2023, 41 cases of mpox have been confirmed compared to 158 total cases reported by the end of 2025, indicating a significant decline but still urging caution among high-risk groups.

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Toronto Toronto Public Health the Public Health Agency of Canada

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Toronto Public Health ORG · 2× Toronto GPE · 1× the Public Health Agency of Canada ORG · 1×

Narrative

People eligible for vaccination include men who have sex with men and have more than one partner; men who have sex with men who have gone to venues for sexual contact; people who work in those venues; and sex workers, regardless of gender.
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Toronto public health officials say they are seeing a rise in mpox infections in the city and are urging eligible residents to get vaccinated. asserted
they → say → residents
Toronto Public Health says 14 cases of the viral illness have been confirmed since September, and wastewater monitoring by the Public Health Agency of Canada has also “consistently detected mpox” in the city. asserted
monitoring → say → city
Public health officials say the risk to the public remains low, as mpox is most commonly spread through close or sexual contact with someone who has the virus. asserted
who → say → virus
Mpox symptoms include a rash, fever, swollen lymph nodes, headache, muscle aches and fatigue. asserted
symptoms → include → rash
People eligible for vaccination include men who have sex with men and have more than one partner; men who have sex with men who have gone to venues for sexual contact; people who work in those venues; and sex workers, regardless of gender. asserted
who → include → gender
Toronto Public Health says the city has seen 41 confirmed mpox cases so far this year, compared to 118 confirmed cases during the same time period in 2025, which saw a total of 158 cases. asserted
which → say → cases
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