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France Confirms First Case of New Clade 1b Mpox Variant in Brittany
Jan 6, 2025, 09:24 PM
France's Ministry of Health announced on Monday evening that the first case of the new clade 1b variant of the mpox virus (monkeypox) has been identified in the country. The patient, a woman, is being treated at the University Hospital Center in Rennes, Brittany. The detection of this variant, anticipated since the summer, follows cases already reported in Sweden, Germany, and the United Kingdom.
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