New York City Reports First Severe Mpox Clade I Case — A More Dangerous Strain Now Showing Up Across America

New York City Reports First Severe Mpox Clade I Case — A More Dangerous Strain Now Showing Up Across America

New York City has confirmed its first case of mpox caused by clade I — the more dangerous variant of the virus — raising concern among public health officials as the more infectious and more severe form of mpox continues to arrive in major U.S. cities. The NYC Health Department issued a formal advisory noting that there is no known local community transmission tied to this case, but health commissioner Dr. Alister Martin confirmed the virus is n…