Mpox strain spreading in Africa could come to Canada, experts say – National

Mpox strain spreading in Africa could come to Canada, experts say – National

The type of mpox spreading rapidly through several African countries could arrive in Canada, where that strain hasn’t appeared before, Canadian experts say. The detection of clade I mpox in Sweden in someone who had travelled to an affected African country is a “harbinger” of broader spread, said Dr. Fahad Razak, an internal medicine specialist … Read more

Mpox risk in Canada ‘remains low’ despite global health emergency: PHAC

Mpox risk in Canada ‘remains low’ despite global health emergency: PHAC

In the wake of the World Health Organization declaring a global public health emergency for mpox, Canada says the virus risk within the country “remains low.” The Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) on Wednesday released an online statement, stating it is “closely monitoring” the mpox outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and … Read more