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This electron microscopic (EM) image depicted a monkeypox virion, obtained from a clinical sample associated with the 2003 prairie dog outbreak. It was a thin section image from of a human skin sample. On the left were mature, oval-shaped virus particles, and on the right were the crescents, and spherical particles of immature virions.

UBC experts on monkeypox

UBC experts are available to comment on monkeypox.

May 20, 2022

Polio setback

Polio setback

UBC’s Richard Lester discusses why polio was declared a global health emergency and how to eradicate it once and for all.

May 15, 2014

Four UBC professors appointed to Order of Canada

Four University of British Columbia professors, four alumni and two honorary degree recipients have been named to the Order of Canada, one of Canada’s highest civilian honours.

Jan 2, 2013

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