Mpox Q&A: From the subtle warning signs, to how to stay protected...
everything you need to know about the deadly variant soon to land on UK shores READ MORE: Three more cases of Mpox detected outside of Africa By Emily Stearn, Health Reporter For Mailonline Published: 10:43, 16 August 2024 | Updated: 10:45, 16 August 2024 e-mail View comments A new deadly strain of mpox has officially reached Europe and could soon reach the UK, leading infectious disease experts have warned. The clade 1b mutation, which experts have called ' the most dangerous one so far', is believed to be behind a wave of miscarriages, and kills one in ten of those infected. Sweden has reported its first case of the new deadly form, marking the first time it has been found outside of Africa.
Yesterday the World Health Organization (WHO) also declared the ongoing mpox outbreak a global public health emergency for the second time in two years. The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has already announced it is 'already planning' for UK cases. So just how worried should we be, who is most at risk, and what, if anything, should we do to protect ourselves? Here MailOnline explains everything you need to know.
This map shows areas where cases of the new mpox strain has been confirmed (shaded in red) and those where nations deemed to be at risk of cases emerging according to UK health officials What is mpox? Mpox, formerly known as monkeypox , is a viral infection once mainly confined to west and central Africa. Th.