Ontario monkeypox cases rise to 423: Ontario Public Health

Public Health Ontario says there were 423 confirmed cases of monkeypox in the province on Tuesday, up from 367 on Thursday.

The agency’s latest report says the majority of cases, nearly 78 percent, were reported in Toronto.

Almost all affected people are men, with only two reported in female patients.

Public Health Ontario says the average age of confirmed cases is just under 36.

The report says 11 people have been hospitalized with the disease and two are in intensive care.

It also says there are 10 probable cases, nine of which are men.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published on August 3, 2022.

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