Switzerland Reports First Case of New Mpox Variant

Health authorities confirm first case of more contagious Clade 1b mpox variant in returning traveler, implementing isolation measures

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Switzerland has reported its first case of the new mpox Clade 1b variant
The infected individual was a traveler returning from Africa
Clade 1b variant is more contagious and dangerous than previous variants
The variant has been spreading in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo since 2024