The first case of a new mpox strain was confirmed in New York state. AP A health worker takes a saliva sample from a mpox patient at a treatment center in Munigi, eastern Congo, Aug. 16, 2024.

The New York State Department of Health issued a health advisory about the emergence of a new strain of mpox (formerly monkeypox). The person had recently traveled from Africa.

The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared a global health emergency as a deadly new strain of mpox is spreading through parts of Africa. The big picture: This is the second time in just ...

New mpox strain is changing fast; African scientists are ‘working blind’ to respond. By Jennifer Rigby and Julie Steenhuysen. August 27, 2024 10:54 AM UTC Updated August 27, 2024 ...

But because there is a new strain of mpox, it’s possible they’ll have to change their response. “We might be starting back at ground zero again, depending on how this all plays out ...

HealthDay News — As an outbreak of a new strain of mpox continues in Africa, Sweden announced Thursday that it has confirmed the first case in that country.

As of 24 January, 2025, Germany had reported 7 cases of the new strain of mpox. All the cases were due to recent travel history to East Africa, according to the WHO. UNITED KINGDOM.

The CDC says the risk to most Americans is low but it is testing more suspected cases to identify whether the clade Ib strain has made it to the U.S. New mpox strain raises concern among ...

According to the San Mateo County Health, a person became infected with the clade I mpox after traveling in Eastern Africa, that's where there is a current outbreak of the strain. Another strain ...

Here’s what New Yorkers should know about the new strain of mpox that’s circulating and the measures available to protect against and treat the virus.

The first case of a new mpox strain was confirmed in New York state. AP A health worker takes a saliva sample from a mpox patient at a treatment center in Munigi, eastern Congo, Aug. 16, 2024.