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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Health
Rebecca Thomas

First case of new potentially deadly mpox strain Clade 1b detected in UK

Clade 1b mpox has been widely circulating in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) in recent months - (via Reuters)

The first UK case of a potentially deadly strain of the mpox virus has been detected in London.

The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) said the risk to the UK population from the clade 1b mpox strain “remains low”.

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