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France Reports First Case of New Mpox Variant Clade 1b on January 6, 2025, According to Ministry of Health

Jan 6, 2025, 09:02 PM

France has reported its first case of the new clade 1b variant of the Mpox virus, also known as monkeypox. The identification of this variant marks a significant development in the ongoing monitoring of the virus, which has previously been detected in countries such as Sweden, Germany, and the United Kingdom. The case was confirmed by the French Ministry of Health on January 6, 2025, following expectations of its arrival since the summer of 2024. Health authorities are likely to increase surveillance and public health measures in response to this new variant's detection.