US EditionBritish health agency identifies new mpox strain in England
The UKHSA detected a hybrid mpox strain combining clade Ib and IIb genetics, raising concerns about virus evolution and testing, with vaccination 75-80% effective, officials said.
- A new strain of mpox virus, a mix of two major types, was detected in a person who recently travelled to Asia.
- The UK Health Security Agency says getting vaccinated is the best way to protect against severe mpox disease, although many infections are mild.
- Health officials encourage gay, bisexual and other men who have sex with men to get vaccinated, as a certain strain showed signs of local spread in Europe.
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London, UK. The UK Health Safety Agency (UKHSA) said on Monday that it had identified a new variant of pmox in England in a person who had recently traveled to Asia. This agency continues to “evaluate the importance of this variant,” which presents elements of the two subtypes of pmox: the most severe clade 1, and clade 2.The pmox, formerly known as monkey smallpox, is caused by a virus of the same family as smallpox. It manifests mainly with hi…
New mpox variant spotted in UK as warning issued virus is 'circulating globally and evolving'
Health officials in England have identified a new mpox strain that has experts paying close attention.The virus, discovered in an individual who had recently travelled back from Asia, is a recombinant – meaning it combines genetic elements from two different mpox types known as clade Ib and clade IIb.It's the first time this particular combination has been spotted in the country, prompting the UK Health Security Agency to work out exactly what t…
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