ABVC Disease Alert Issue No. 23 | Mpox Clade Ib in The United Kingdom

A new case of Clade Ib mpox has been identified in Leeds, England, as confirmed by the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA). The individual, who recently returned from Uganda, where Clade Ib mpox is being transmitted within communities, is receiving specialized care at Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. Further details about the individual are not being disclosed. According to UKHSA, the risk to the general population remains low, and occasionally imported cases of Clade Ib mpox in the UK are anticipated. This is the fifth confirmed case in England in recent weeks. Unlike the four previous cases, which were from the same household and have all fully recovered, this case has no known links to them. Close contacts of the individual are being monitored by UKHSA and partner organizations. Contacts will be offered testing, vaccination, and guidance on further care if they exhibit symptoms or test positive.