A new case of Clade Ib mpox has been detected in England, the UK Health Security Agency has said.
The case was detected in East Sussex and the individual is now under specialist care at Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust.
They had recently returned from Uganda, where there is currently community transmission of Clade Ib mpox.
It is the sixth case of Clade Ib mpox confirmed in England since October 2024.
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