Mpox epidemiology update:

This summary of mpox cases across Canada contains detailed data about the spread of the virus over time and in different regions of the country.

  • Last updated: 2025-02-28

The Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) is working with provinces and territories to investigate cases of mpox in Canada. Provincial and territorial public health units report data on cases of mpox from their respective jurisdictions to PHAC on a monthly basis. Current counts represent cases reported as of January 31, 2025, noon ET. We update this page monthly, on the last Friday of the month.

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Key updates

The majority of mpox cases reported in Canada have been caused by clade IIb. So far, one case of clade Ib mpox virus has been detected in Canada. The following sections contain key information regarding mpox case counts, geographic distribution, and outcomes.

Number of provinces and territories affected


in 2025


since 2022

Number of confirmed cases in Canada


in 2025


since 2022

Number of probable cases in Canada


in 2025


since 2022

Number of hospitalizations in Canada


in 2025


since 2022

Number of deaths
in Canada


since 2022

Number of confirmed cases worldwide (all clades)


since 2022


Notes
  • Data as of ....
  • The data source for the number of mpox cases worldwide is from the World Health Organization.
  • The number of cases, hospitalizations, and deaths reported may differ slightly from those on provincial and territorial websites due to variable reporting frequencies and potential delays in data reporting to PHAC.

Canadian case trends

The tables and figures below reflect detailed case information provided to PHAC by provinces and territories. The data may change retroactively as we get more information about previously reported cases.

Epidemic curve

This figure is a visual display of confirmed mpox cases by date, which is based on the earliest of the following types of dates: onset of illness date, laboratory collection date, or report date.

Figure 1. Total number of confirmed mpox cases in Canada (Last data update )

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Notes

The shaded area in Figure 1 shows a period of accumulating data. The data for this period is currently incomplete, as it takes time for people to seek health care, get tested, and receive results. It also takes time for public health authorities to gather information and report cases to us. We update the figure with new information as it becomes available. These updates include new cases as well as retroactive changes to previously reported cases.

The number of confirmed cases, hospitalizations and deaths reported may differ slightly from those on provincial and territorial websites due to variable reporting frequencies and potential delays in data reporting to PHAC.

This figure is based on data received by PHAC from provincial and territorial public health partners as of .

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Mpox cases in Canada by week as of MMM DD, YYYY

Date Number of confirmed cases

Geographic spread

Figure 2. Total number of confirmed or probable mpox cases by province or territory
(Last data update )

Hover over or tap regions to see cases, in Canada over time.

The total count of confirmed cases of mpox in Canada for all years was as of July 14, 2022.

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Provinces and territories in Canada with mpox cases

Region Number of confirmed cases

Case demographics for 2022-2025

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Figure 3. Age-gender distribution by for confirmed or probable mpox cases in Canada for
(Last data update )

Notes

‘Gender identity’ was the primary variable used to calculate the proportion of cases among men. Response options for gender identity were woman, man, non-binary, transgender, unknown, or write-in response. If gender identity was not available, we used ‘sex assigned at birth’ instead. The response options were female, male, intersex, or unknown. There may be some differences in how the provinces and territories collect these data, based on their report forms.

The number of cases, hospitalizations and deaths reported may differ slightly from those on provincial and territorial websites due to variable reporting frequencies and potential delays in data reporting to PHAC.

This figure is based on data received by PHAC from provincial and territorial public health partners as of .

Provincial, territorial and international mpox reporting

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