UAE Reports First Case Of Mpox Clade 1b Variant: WHO Report

According to Reuters, the patient in the UAE began showing symptoms of mpox on January 11 and was diagnosed with the disease on January 18.

UAE Reports First Case Of Mpox Clade 1b Variant: WHO Report

The deadly mpox or monkeypox virus has been making its rounds in many countries across the globe. Recently, the United Arab Emirates reported its first positive case of the Clade I variant, according to WHO. The recent case was reported from a an adult who had recently travelled to Uganda, the World Health Organisation (WHO) said.

The highest number of mpox cases and deaths have been reported from Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). After Congo, Uganda had reported 2,479 confirmed mpox cases including 16 deaths, since the start of the outbreak in July last. According to Reuters, the patient in the UAE began showing symptoms of mpox on January 11 and was diagnosed with the disease on January 18. Furthermore, the WHO reported that at least seven mpox cases have been detected in other countries among travelers returning from the UAE, suggesting potential community transmission within the country.

The WHO also noted that at least seven mpox cases have been detected in other countries among travelers returning from the UAE, pointing to the potential for community transmission within the country.

Additionally, at least seven cases of mpox have been identified in other countries among travellers returning from the UAE, indicating possible community transmission within the country, according to WHO.

This is a developing story, stay tuned for more updates of mpox spread in the world.