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Sweden reports first case of new mpox variant
Sweden has reported its first case of a new variant of mpox, a day after the World Health Organization (WHO) declared it a global health emergency. The variant, identified as clade 1b, originated in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo). This year alone, over 17,000 cases and 571 deaths have been recorded in Africa, surpassing last year’s figures. According…