Monkeypox Virus Detected in Pakistan

Pakistani health experts have confirmed that the mpox virus case discovered there last week is not the same type that is prevalent in Africa. According to a health ministry statement from Pakistan, medical authorities define the incidence as Clade 2b. "Clade 1b is currently the leading cause of the ongoing outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). Notably, no Clade 1b cases have been reported in Pakistan to date, according to the statement. However, according to Swedish officials, a person's Clade 1b subclade was discovered last week, making them the first case related to the African outbreak to be diagnosed outside of Africa. For more information Visit IMC Hospital.