In the wake of the World Health Organization (WHO) declaring a global public health emergency for mpox, Canada says the virus risk within the country 'remains low.'
The Public Health Agency of Canada on Wednesday released an online statement, stating it is “closely monitoring” the“In collaboration with provincial and territorial partners, the Public Health Agency of Canada has been monitoring for mpox virus through wastewater surveillance in Canada since July 2022 and has the ability to test for clade I and clade II,” PHAC stated.
The message came just hours after the WHO declared mpox a global public health emergency following an outbreak of the virus in parts of Africa that has since continued to spread.There are two main strains of mpox: Clade I and Clade II. While Clade I is prevalent in Africa and has not been detected in Canada, Clade II has been present in the country since 2022. As a result, PHAC indicates that the risk of Clade I mpox to Canadians “remains low at this time.
PHAC also noted that there has been a Level 2 travel notice in effect for the DRC since April, recommending that travellers practise enhanced health precautions.“Travellers are urged to protect themselves and those around them from mpox if travelling to countries that are experiencing outbreaks. In particular, be vigilant if planning to attend gatherings or events that entail close, prolonged and frequent interactions among people, such as sexual activity,” the health agency said.
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