Norway reports two mpox case of clade 2 variant

Reuters
Oct 22, 2024

Norway reports two mpox case of clade 2 variant


COPENHAGEN, Oct 22 (Reuters) - Two patients in Norway has been diagnosed with the mpox virus of the clade 2 variety, the Oslo municipality said on Tuesday.
Clade 2 is a less severe form of mpox than the clade 1b strain that has recently caused global concerns.

 

Authorities are currently investigating whether there is a connection between the two cases, the municipality said in a statement.

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