2024-07-15 from ctvnews.ca

Ontario is reporting a rise in mpox cases, serving as a reminder that the infectious disease is still present, despite a descent from its peak two years ago.

In Ontario, 67 cases were reported between Jan. 1 and June 15, according to the latest Public Health Ontario (PHO) data. In 2024, 33 confirmed cases were reported for the entire year, PHO data shows.

Mpox, formerly known as monkeypox until the World Health Organization changed its name after an outbreak that spread to Europe, Canada and the United States, is a viral infectious disease. A total of 1,541 cases were reported in Canada at its height in June 2022.

It most often manifests as a rash or lesion, and can cause a fever, exhaustion, and swollen lymph nodes.

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