Mpox strain identified in India: 5 big questions answered here
Mpox has gained international interest because of a new, highly contagious type that spreads more quickly than its predecessors.
Fast spreading mpox strain identified in India: 5 big questions answered here
It is extremely concerning that mpox, which has historically been reported from countries in central and west Africa, is now being observed in a number of other nations. “In 2022, an epidemic broke out and spread over the world, infecting numerous nations that had never before seen the virus. In 2024, there will be a lot of cases in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, along with the emergence of a brand-new virus strand called Clade Ib that is spreading quickly from person to person.
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This year, the new type of monkeypox has gained international interest because it is more virulent than previous strains and spreads more quickly. The World Health Organization (WHO) had issued its highest level of alert for the new strain of mpox a month prior, which gives some indication of the level of worry surrounding it.
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Since the new strain of the virus emerged in the Congo and other countries, two instances of mpox have been found in India. Clade 1b mpox strain has been found from Kerala, while the ancestor strain is responsible for one of the mpox cases in India. This time, the outbreak is affecting women, men, and children, in contrast to the 2022 outbreak that primarily affected men who have sex with men, according to Dr. Abdou Salam Gueye of WHO Brazzaville in the Republic of Congo.
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