Toronto Public Health unit said as of July 31 there have been a total of 93 confirmed cases of the mpox compared with 21 cases for the same period in 2023.
The local health unit said as of July 31 there have been a total of 93 confirmed cases of the virus compared with 21 cases for the same period in 2023.
They added that they have recorded a higher concentration of mpox cases in residents in the downtown care. However, cases have been reported right across the city.
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