Canada confirms first clade I monkeypox case linked to African outbreak, with low public risk.

Canada has confirmed its first case of clade I monkeypox in a traveler from Manitoba, linked to an ongoing outbreak in central and eastern Africa. The individual sought medical care upon return and is now isolating. This is the first clade I case in Canada since the 2022 outbreak of clade II. The World Health Organization has declared monkeypox a global public health emergency. The risk to the general population in Canada remains low, with contact tracing and monitoring ongoing.

November 23, 2024
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