A New Mpox Variant Has Been Detected in Toronto. Here Is What You Need to Know
- Toronto Public Health confirmed two travel-related cases of a new mpox variant called clade Ib in the city and province for the first time.
- The clade Ib variant has been linked to mpox outbreaks in Central and Eastern Africa, as well as some travel-related cases in Europe and elsewhere.
- Since 2022, Toronto had only reported cases of the IIb strain of mpox before these new detections.
- In 2025, Toronto reported 155 confirmed mpox cases, mostly in the downtown core, and encourages eligible residents to get the free mpox vaccine.
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Toronto Public Health confirms Ontario's first cases of another mpox variant
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TPH confirms first cases of mpox clade Ib in Toronto, encourages vaccination for eligible residents - The Canadian Media
Toronto/CMEDIA: Two travel-related cases reportedly of mpox clade Ib have been confirmed by the Toronto Public Health (TPH). These are the first cases of this mpox variant identified in Toronto and Ontario. Mpox activity in Toronto has only involved since 2022 the IIb strain of the virus. Clade Ib -- associated with outbreaks in parts of Central and Eastern Africa -- has been identified in a small number of travel-related cases
Toronto Public Health confirms Ontario’s first cases of another mpox variant – 105.9 The Region
TORONTO — Public health officials in Toronto say two travel-related cases of another type of mpox have been confirmed for the first time in the city and the province. Toronto Public Health says the variant known as clade Ib has been associated with mpox outbreaks in parts of Central and Eastern Africa and was found in a small number of travel-related cases in Europe and elsewhere. It says that since 2022, mpox cases in Toronto have only involved…
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