Mpox (previously known as monkeypox)

Mpox (previously known as monkeypox) is a viral infection with a rash that may be painful. Most people recover without treatment after a few weeks.

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.

Updates to the data and maps occurs monthly, on the last Friday of the month. The data may change retroactively as more information about previously reported cases becomes available.

Data and Resources

Additional Info

Field	Value
Last Updated	April 17, 2026, 20:10 (UTC)
Created	April 17, 2026, 20:10 (UTC)
contact_email	mpox.surveillance@phac-aspc.gc.ca
contact_person	{}
criticality_level	[]
data_dictionary	[]
geographic_scope	[]
open_canada_collection	primary
open_canada_date_published	2022-08-12 00:00:00
open_canada_keywords	{"en": ["mpox", "monkeypox", "MPX", "orthopoxvirus simian", "epidemiology", "monkeypox reporting", "viral infection"], "fr": ["mpox", "variole du singe", "MPX", "orthopoxvirus simien", "épidémiologie", "déclaration de l’variole du singe", "infection virale"]}
open_canada_subject	["health_and_safety"]
sensitivity_level	unrestricted
title_fr	Mpox (auparavant connue comme la variole simienne)
update_frequency	P1M