Sweden reported its first case of “more contagious” mpox, a viral infection transmitted through close contact, on Thursday. Health and Social Affairs Minister Jakob Forssmed announced that the confirmed case involves the more severe variant known as Clade I. This development follows the World Health Organization's declaration of mpox as a global public health emergency for the second time in two years, after an outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo spread to other nations. Mpox, which manifests with flu-like symptoms and pus-filled skin lesions, is generally mild but can be fatal in rare cases. The new variant, Clade Ib, is noted for its increased transmissibility through routine close contact, including sexual contact. Mpox Outbreak in Africa: WHO Declares Global Health Emergency As Monkeypox Spreads Rapidly Across 13 African Countries.

Mpox in Sweden

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