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British health agency identifies new mpox strain in England
The UK Health Security Agency detected a hybrid mpox strain combining clade Ib and IIb genomes in a traveller, with nearly 48,000 global cases reported in 2025, WHO data shows.
- A new strain of Mpox has been identified in England by the UK Health Security Agency .
- The new recombinant Mpox virus contains genetic material from different viral strains, marking an evolution in the virus.
- Dr Katy Sinka from the UKHSA highlighted that genomic testing helped detect this strain and emphasized the importance of vaccination.
- Experts warn that the emergence of this new recombinant strain raises concerns about its transmissibility and virulence.
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UK identifies new mpox variant in recent traveller
The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) announced on December 9 that a new mpox variant had been identified in England in an individual who recently travelled to Asia. According to the agency, experts are still assessing the significance of the strain, which contains elements of both recognised mpox subtypes: clade 1, known to be more severe, and clade 2. UKHSA stated that the discovery… Source
·Spain
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New 'hybrid' virus strain confirmed in UK is 'precisely what experts feared'
Anyone who thinks they may have the virus should contact NHS 111 for advice
·Coventry, United Kingdom
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