ABVC Disease Alert Issue No. 22 | Mpox Clade Ib in Canada
ABVC Disease Alert Issue No. 22 | Mpox Clade Ib in Canada
Disease Alert
November 25, 2024
ABVC Disease Alert Issue No. 22 | Mpox Clade Ib in Canada
Time Period Covered November 25, 2024 - November 25, 2024
On November 22, 2024, Manitoba Health, Seniors, and Long-Term Care confirmed the
province's first human case of mpox Clade I, marking Canada's initial detection of this strain.
The case involved a traveler who recently returned from Eastern Africa, where an outbreak
of mpox Clade I is ongoing. Shortly after the return, the individual was assessed, diagnosed,
and began isolation. Testing conducted by the National Microbiology Laboratory (NML)
confirmed the presence of Clade Ib mpox virus, based on the patient’s travel history and
clinical symptoms.
ABVC Disease Alert Issue No. 22 | Mpox Clade Ib in Canada