
Outbreaks of the viral disease mpox, formerly known as monkeypox, occur periodically. (Archive photo). Photo: Dado Ruvic/Reuters
First case of mpox variant detected in Denmark
For the first time, a case of the mpox variant “clade 1b” has been registered in Denmark, according to Statens Serum Institut. The individual is presumed to have been infected through sexual contact abroad. Authorities state that this case does not change the current risk assessment, which...
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