UAE's 1st case of new clade 1b Mpox had travelled to Uganda

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) reported its first case of clade 1b mpox in an adult who had recently travelled to Uganda, the World Health Organisation (WHO) said

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The United Arab Emirates (UAE) reported its first case of clade 1b mpox in an adult who had recently travelled to Uganda, the World Health Organisation (WHO) said.

Uganda had reported 2,479 confirmed mpox cases including 16 deaths, since the start of the outbreak in July last.

The patient in UAE started experiencing mpox symptoms on January 11 and was diagnosed with the disease on January 18, according to news agency Reuters.

Additionally, at least seven cases of mpox have been identified in other countries among travellers returning from the UAE, indicating possible community transmission within the country, according to WHO.

Mpox is a viral disease related to the now-eradicated smallpox virus and can spread through close contact and through contaminated materials like sheets, clothing and needles, according to WHO.

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