After the fast spread of HMPV cases in China, a new strain of Mpox-Clade 1b- has surfaced. Apart from fatigue and fever, it has other symptoms one must be aware about.

BEIJING: China said on Thursday (Jan 9) it had recorded five cases of a new mpox strain, but that the "outbreak has been effectively handled". Mpox is caused by a virus transmitted to humans by animals but can also spread from person to person through close physical contact.

Chinese health authorities said on Thursday they had detected the new mutated mpox strain clade Ib as the viral infection spreads to more countries after the World Health Organization declared a global public health emergency last year.

Chinese health authorities have reported the detection of a new mutated mpox strain, clade Ib, as the viral infection spreads to more countries. The World Health Organization declared mpox a global public health emergency last year. On Thursday, China’s Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) confirmed the detection of this new mpox strain.

Chinese health authorities reported a new mutated strain of mpox clade 1b virus in China, today. Know all about this new strain.

Mpox is an infectious disease that causes flu-like symptoms with pus-filled lesions on the body. A painful rash, enlarged lymph nodes, fever, headache, muscle ache, back pain and low energy are a few symptoms of mpox. These symptoms are usually mild but can be fatal in rare cases.

French health officials announced on Tuesday its first case of a dangerous new strain of the mpox virus that has created havoc in central Africa.

Mpox spreads through close contact with infected people and causes flu-like symptoms and pus-filled lesions on the body. The symptoms can last 2-4 weeks, accompanied by fever, headache, muscle aches,