Mpox Version in Austria for the First Time

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In February, two Mpox cases of the Klade lb were identified for the first time in Austria. Both persons were medically cared for, the Ministry of Health announced on Friday evening. The variant has increased in Europe in recent months, the course of which is predominantly mild. The situation in Austria is "stable", the Ministry of Health said. An infection with Mpox, formerly called monkey pox, has been reported in this country since 2022. Since…

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In February, two cases of Mpox virus of class Ib were identified in Austria for the first time. Both cases are receiving medical care, the Ministry of Health reported on Friday evening. The situation is "stable." Since the major outbreak in Europe in 2022, only class II had been detected in Austria. In recent months, there has been an increase in cases of class Ib in Europe, the course of which is generally described as mild.