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Sweden confirms first case of mpox strain outside Africa

Sweden confirmed its first case of the viral infection mpox on Thursday, marking the first case outside Africa, a day after the WHO declared it a global public health emergency.
The individual was infected while staying in Africa, where there was a significant outbreak, according to Olivia Wigzell, director-general at the Swedish Public Health Agency.
Health and Social Affairs Minister Jakob Forssmed confirmed this case as the first diagnosed outside Africa caused by the more severe Clade I of mpox.

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