Urgent warning over new strain of disease '10 times more deadly' as cases surge

A new strain of the deadly disease is spreading more rapidly among people (Image: Getty) An expert has raised concerns over a concerning new strain of mpox that's feared to be spreading undetected in the UK, it has been reported. The warning follows the World Health Organization 's (WHO) declaration of outbreaks in Africa as a global emergency, alongside the confirmation of the first human case in Europe by Swedish authorities. Mpox, a viral disease caused by the monkeypox virus, leads to fluid-filled skin lesions that can be painful and, in severe cases, fatal.

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