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Thailand Confirms Asia's First Case of New, Deadlier Mpox Strain

CosmicTaco · 2024-08-22T16:06:23.747681+05:30

- Thailand confirmed Asia's first known case of a new, deadlier strain of mpox in a 66-year-old European traveler from Africa. - The patient, who arrived on Aug 14, was diagnosed with mpox Clade 1b, a strain declared a global public health emergency by the WHO. - The infected individual is currently quarantined in a hospital, with the specific African country of origin not disclosed. - Mpox cases and deaths are surging in Africa, with outbreaks reported in several countries including DR Congo, Burundi, and Kenya. - The new Clade 1b strain, more deadly and transmissible, has a mortality rate of 3.6%, particularly affecting children. Source: [CNA](https://www.channelnewsasia.com/asia/thailand-mpox-case-asia-first-deadlier-strain-confirmed-traveller-africa-4561271)

Thailand confirmed Asia's first known case of a new, deadlier strain of mpox in a 66-year-old European traveler from Africa.
The patient, who arrived on Aug 14, was diagnosed with mpox Clade 1b, a strain declared a global public health emergency by the WHO.
The infected individual is currently quarantined in a hospital, with the specific African country of origin not disclosed.
Mpox cases and deaths are surging in Africa, with outbreaks reported in several countries including DR Congo, Burundi, and Kenya.
The new Clade 1b strain, more deadly and transmissible, has a mortality rate of 3.6%, particularly affecting children.

Source: CNA