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Media outlets report a possible case in New York, likely related to travel to Canada. Meanwhile in Montreal, 17 suspected cases were reported. Sweden, Italy, and Australia have also joined the list of nations with cases of the rare disease, which can be spread by close or intimate contact. The risk to the public remains low.