Sweden is the first country outside Africa to record a case of the new mpox strain which sparked a global health alert from United Nations authorities.
Sweden's health agency on Thursday confirmed a person had been diagnosed with the new variant after spending time in Africa .
The World Health Organisation this week declared mpox a global health emergency amid a rise in cases in Africa. Picture: Martial Trezzini/Keystone via AP, FileThe new strain is considered to be more dangerous than clade 2 which triggered the mpox outbreak in 2022, spreading to areas including Australia, Europe and the United States.by the World Health Organisation on Wednesday in the wake of surging cases in Africa.
WHO Director General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus described a public health emergency of global concern as the"highest level of alarm under international health law". Sweden has recorded a case of the new mpox variant - the first to be detected outside Africa. Picture: NIAID via APofficially declared a public health emergency across the continentHe stressed the urgency of the situation, appealing to the global community to support Africa during this time."Africa has long been on the frontlines in the fight against infectious diseases, often with limited resources. The battle against mpox demands a global response.
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