💨 Abstract

France has reported its first case of the new mpox variant, known as the clade 1b variant. The patient, a woman, was diagnosed in the northwestern region of Brittany and did not travel to Central Africa but had contact with individuals who returned from the region. Health authorities are investigating the source of the infection and tracing potential contacts. The new variant is linked to a global health emergency declared by the World Health Organization in August. Germany and Britain have also reported cases.

Courtesy: theprint.in

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