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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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City of Toronto broke the news in on Tuesday, March 10, 2026.
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