Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
Evening Standard
Evening Standard
Nilima Marshall

What is the new potentially deadly mpox strain detected in the UK?

The UKHSA said existing evidence suggests mpox Clade Ib causes more severe disease than Clade II, another mpox strain (Jeff Moore/PA) - (PA Archive)

The first case of a new infectious and potentially deadly strain of mpox has been reported in the UK.

The strain, known as Clade Ib, emerged in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) in August this year.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.