ABVC Disease Alert Issue No. 19 | Mpox Clade Ib in The United Kingdom


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ABVC Disease Alert Issue No. 19 | Mpox Clade Ib in The United Kingdom


Disease Alert

October 31, 2024

ABVC Disease Alert Issue No. 19 | Mpox Clade Ib in The United Kingdom

Time Period Covered October 31, 2024 - October 31, 2024

A case of mpox Clade Ib has been confirmed in the United Kingdom, as reported by the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) on October 30, 2024. This represents the third documented case of Clade I in Europe, following previous single cases in Sweden and Germany. The World Health Organization (WHO) declared a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC) on August 14, 2024, in response to persistent mpox outbreaks across multiple African nations.