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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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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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Virological broke the news in on Sunday, December 7, 2025.
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