The first case of the new Mpox variant has occurred in France. According to the Ministry of Health, the patient was not in Central Africa, where the new form of the virus originated, but is in contact with two people who returned from there.
Health authorities are currently investigating the source of the infection and working to locate all contacts.
According to French regional newspaper Ouest France, the patient is a woman who was diagnosed at a hospital in Rennes, northwestern Brittany.
The new form of the Mpox virus, the so-called clade 1b variant, is linked to the global health emergency declared by the World Health Organization (WHO) in August.
Neighboring countries Germany and Great Britain reported the first cases of the new variant in October.
Vaccination only recommended for risk groups
The pathogen is transmitted through close physical contact, such as during sexual intercourse or kissing. In addition to the typical rash, fever, headache and muscle pain may also occur. There is a vaccination that can reduce the chance of an outbreak and ensure a milder course of the disease. The vaccine is only recommended in this country for certain risk groups.
Source: Krone
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