UK reports first case of new variant of monkeypox virus infection

Golden Data News on October 30th, local time on October 30th, the UK Health and Safety Agency stated that a new variant of monkeypox virus infection has been found in London. The UK Health and Safety Agency stated that the monkeypox virus variant is Clade 1b. The patient is receiving treatment in the hospital, and there is no evidence of community transmission. After the case was confirmed on the 29th, fewer than 10 direct contacts were traced. The UK Health and Safety Agency stated that the “risk to the UK is still very low.” This is the first time this monkeypox virus strain has been found in the UK. Earlier this month, Germany reported the first case of Clade 1b.