First case of the new MPOX variant in France: What does that mean for us?

First case of the new MPOX variant in France: What does that mean for us?

Rennes, Frankreich - In France, the first case of the new MPOX virus variant Klade 1b was discovered, as the Ministry of Health in Paris confirmed. The infection was diagnosed in the Western French region of Brittany. The affected patient had not stayed in Central Africa, where the virus originally occurs, but she had been in contact with two people who have returned from this region, reported

The health authorities in France face the challenge of preventing the spread of the Klade 1B variant through early interventions and isolating all affected people. The developments are being followed closely, while international efforts to contain the virus are further intensified.