Deadly Mpox Variant on the Rise: Sweden and Pakistan Confirm First Cases
Deadly Mpox Variant on the Rise: Sweden and Pakistan Confirm First Cases Updated: August 16, 2024 1:30 pm By M.k.kaqrikalsozhan Blog Reporter The global health landscape is witnessing a resurgence of a deadly variant of Mpox, a virus that has claimed 548 lives in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) since the beginning of 2024. This dangerous new strain of the virus, which belongs to the Orthopoxvirus genus, has now crossed international borders, with the first cases reported in Sweden and Pakistan. The situation has raised alarms, prompting health authorities and the World Health Organization (WHO) to issue warnings about the potential spread of the virus. What Is Mpox? Mpox, formerly known as monkeypox, is an infectious disease caused by the Mpox virus, which is part of the Orthopoxvirus genus. It was first discovered in 1958 when two outbreaks of a pox-like disease occurred in colonies of monkeys kept for research. The first human case ...