UAE, New York Confirm First Case of Mpox New Strain

Countries with confirmed cases of new mpox strain
International: The outbreak began in the Democratic Republic of Congo and has spread to neighbouring countries, with Sweden becoming the first country outside of Africa to report a case last year.
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(Reuters) -Countries outside of Africa are still reporting cases of the clade Ib form of the mpox virus that prompted the World Health Organization to declare the virus a global public health emergency in August.
First case of new mpox strain reported in New York
Mpox clade I, which is proving to be more serious in certain African countries, has been confirmed in a person outside New York City.
Ministry of Health confirms 3 new Mpox cases
The Ministry of Health has confirmed three new Mpox cases, bringing the total number to 41 since the outbreak began in July 2024.State Department for Public Health and Professional Standards PS Mary Muthoni noted that a total of 271 contacts of the 41 cases have been identified.
New mpox strain confirmed in NY for the first time
The first case of mpox clade Ib in New York State was confirmed in a symptomatic individual who had recently traveled from Africa. The present risk to the public remains low, the department noted, and there are no additional known community cases of this strain in New York State currently.
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