PHAC reported its first case of clade I mpox. The individual sought medical care for mpox symptoms in Canada shortly after returning and is currently isolating. The WHO declared mpox a global public health emergency for the second time in two years in August after the outbreak of the new variant of the virus,

On November 22, 2024, the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) confirmed the first case of clade I mpox in Canada in an individual in Manitoba.

Canada’s public health agency on Friday confirmed the first case of clade I mpox in Canada, in an person in Manitoba. The Public Health Agency of Canada said this travel-related case was associated with an ongoing outbreak of clade I mpox in central and eastern Africa.

Canada confirmed its first case of clade I mpox in Manitoba, linked to an African outbreak. The infected individual is isolating and sought medical help in Canada. Public health authorities are collaborating for contact tracing as the WHO underscores the ongoing global threat of the virus.

The Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) on November 22 announced the country's first imported clade 1b mpox infection, marking the seventh country outside of Africa to report an illness involving the novel clade.