Sweden Confirms First Clade I Mpox Case Outside Africa on Thursday

Aug 15, 2024, 04:48 PM

Sweden has confirmed its first case of the mpox virus on Thursday, marking the first detection of the more dangerous clade I variant outside Africa. This announcement comes a day after the World Health Organization (WHO) declared mpox a global public health emergency for the second time in two years. The outbreak, initially reported in the Democratic Republic of Congo, has spread to other countries. The Swedish case involves a person who recently traveled to Africa and was diagnosed with the viral infection that spreads through close contact. Swedish health authorities are monitoring the situation closely as the virus poses significant health risks.