The first case of a new infectious strain of mpox has been detected in Europe after the World Health Organisation (WHO) declared outbreaks in Africa a global emergency.Experts said the new strain is "associated with a more severe disease and higher mortality rates" than the one that caused the global mpox outbreak in 2022.

The first case of a new infectious strain of mpox has been detected in Europe after the World Health Organisation (WHO) declared outbreaks in Africa a global emergency.Experts said the new strain is "associated with a more severe disease and higher mortality rates" than the one that caused the global mpox outbreak in 2022.