An NHS GP has warned of the "horrid" side effects of the latest variant of mpox, as the World Health Organisation (WHO) said the spread of the virus was "very worrying".

The more contagious strain, known as clade 1b, emerged in the Democratic Republic of Congo and its first case outside of Africa has now been confirmed in Sweden.

An NHS GP has warned of the "horrid" side effects of the latest variant of mpox, as the World Health Organisation (WHO) said the spread of the virus was "very worrying".The more contagious strain, known as clade 1b, emerged in the Democratic Republic of Congo and its first case outside of Africa has...{ai:summary}<p>A doctor with the NHS is ringing alarm bells about the nasty side effects of a new, more infectious mpox variant. The WHO's worry is palpable, as this strain, clade 1b, makes its debut outside Africa in Sweden, straight from the heart of the Congo. #health</p>

Mpox variant outbreak: NHS GP outlines key ways contagious virus can spread

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