December 27, 2024

Canada Reports First Case of New Mpox Variant

Canada has confirmed its first case of the clade I mpox variant, raising public health concerns while officials assure that the general risk remains low. The case, detected in Manitoba, involves an individual who had traveled to central and eastern Africa. Health authorities report that the patient is in isolation and undergoing treatment, with active contact tracing underway to mitigate further transmission.


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