New Mpox Variant Spreading Rapidly: Scientists Warn of Global Risk

A new mpox variant, clade 1b, is spreading rapidly in the DRC, with increased human-to-human transmission and risks for pregnant women. Researchers, including from DTU National Food Institute, caution that the ongoing mpox outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) poses an increasing risk of cross-border spread. The virus has undergone mutations, with [...]