Mpox (monkeypox) resources

The current outbreak of mpox, or monkeypox, first appeared in Canada and other high-income countries in May 2022. Since then it has spread across Canada and to many countries around the world. The following list of resources is a starting point for service providers to learn more about mpox. The outbreak is evolving and for the latest information consult the public health authorities in your region. If you think that you may have mpox please consult a doctor or nurse.

The following CATIE resources can help frontline service providers learn more about mpox.

Monkeypox: Information for service providers in Canada (webinar, June 29, 2022)

Tecovirimat — an antiviral drug to treat monkeypox (webinar, October 5, 2022)

Spanish study of monkeypox underscores sexual transmission in the current outbreak (CATIE News, October 6, 2022)

A review of cases of monkeypox from Canada and other countries (CATIE News, September 29, 2022)

Doctors in England report additional symptoms associated with monkeypox (CATIE News, August 23, 2022)

Preliminary information from some cases of monkeypox in several countries (CATIE News, July 12, 2022)

Looking back at some monkeypox cases in the UK over the past several years (CATIE News, June 30 2022)

An outbreak of monkeypox in Canada and other countries (CATIE News, May 30, 2022)

Montreal’s response to an international outbreak of monkeypox virus: First steps towards action (CATIE Blog, May 27, 2022)

Monkeypox: What you need to know (May 20, 2022)

Additional resources

Mpox (monkeypox) (Public Health Agency of Canada)

Let's talk pox! (Community-Based Research Centre (CBRC)) - Website on mpox for gay, bisexual and queer men

Monkeypox recommendations for Two-Spirit, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (2SGBTQ+) communities (BC Center for Disease Control)

Interim guidance for prevention and treatment of monkeypox in persons with HIV infection — United States, August 2022 (US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)

What you need to know about mpox in Montreal (Santé Montréal)