1st case of Clade 1 variant of Mpox reported in Kerala
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Mpox is caused by the monkeypox virus (MPXV), a member of the Orthopoxvirus genus, said Dr Jha. “Clade 1b refers to a genetic variant within the Central African (Congo Basin) clade, which is typically associated with more severe symptoms than the West African clade,” said Dr Jha.
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