OTTAWA — The Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) confirmed Friday a first case of clade I of monkeypox in the country while mentioning that the risk to the general population remained low.
This case was detected in Manitoba. It is about a man returning from a trip to an unidentified country. The disease is believed to be associated with an epidemic currently raging in central and eastern Africa.
The individual sought medical care in Canada for symptoms of the illness shortly after returning to the country. He placed himself in solitary confinement.
The authorities are investigating, including the individual’s contacts.
PHAC had already confirmed the presence of clade II of monkeypox since 2022, this is the first case of clade 1 confirmed in Canada.
According to research, clade 1 is usually more transmissible and its effects are more severe than clade 2.
Monkeypox is a viral infection that causes a painful rash. It may be accompanied by other symptoms, such as fever, chills, headache, exhaustion, swollen lymph nodes, as well as back, joint and muscle pain. The disease can, in rare cases, be very serious and lead to death.
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