A leading virologist is sounding the alarm over a concerning new strain of mpox that’s feared to be spreading undetected in the UK. The warning comes after the World Health Organisation (WHO) declared outbreaks in Africa a global emergency and Swedish officials confirmed the first human case in Europe. Mpox is a viral disease caused by the monkeypox virus. It causes fluid-filled skin lesions, which can be painful, and, in severe cases, death. The new strain of mpox, known as Clade 1, emerged in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) last year, according to WHO. In April of this year, resea…
