New case of mpox variant clade Ib detected in England

Reuters
Jan 20, 2025

New case of mpox variant clade Ib detected in England


Britain's health security agency (UKHSA) said on Monday another case of the mpox variant clade Ib has been detected in England, the sixth case confirmed in the country since October last year.
The government agency said the risk to the population remained low. The clade Ib variant is a new form of the virus that is linked to a global health emergency declared by the World Health Organization in August.