As an mpox outbreak continues to spread globally, the World Health Organization says Canada is among the top 10 countries reporting the highest cumulative cases to date.
While not the most affected of countries, Canada finds itself among the top 10 nations grappling with the illness.
With the 1,496 Canadian cases as reported by the WHO, the country is tenth in highest cumulative cases worldwide. Together, these countries account for about 82 per cent of the total cases reported globally since last January, the WHO said.In the last month, there were 1,020 new cases globally, which is a 1.2 per cent increase in total cases. The Western Pacific Region contributed a significant majority, with 77.2 per cent of the cases, according to the report, "driven by sustained community transmission in China.
The mpox outbreak is currently affecting 113 countries, areas and territories. Some countries have sporadic cases while others have high community transmission.
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