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Mpox clade 1b, the fast spreading strain, found in Kerala
Credit: IndiaTimes- Published on September 24, 2024
The first Mpox clade 1b case in South Asia has been confirmed in Kerala's Malappuram. A 38-year-old man who traveled from the UAE tested positive for the virus. Health officials are closely monitoring his contacts, but no additional symptoms have been observed yet. The WHO declared this strain a public health emergency.
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