Detection and Response
has reported its first case of the Mpox Clade 1 strain in a 38-year-old man from 's district, who recently returned from the . The patient is stable and under observation.
This case marks the first in the country of the Clade 1 strain, which prompted the to declare Mpox a public health emergency of international concern for the second time in August.
Global Context and Implications
The Mpox Clade 1 strain, endemic to , has been associated with severe illness and rapid spread, leading to over 30,000 suspected cases and more than 800 deaths in Africa this year.
The WHO's declaration was influenced by the strain's spread through sexual networks and its detection in countries neighboring the , raising global health concerns.