The discovery of a new mpox strain amid a rise in cases in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has raised concerns about its potential to spread internationally and spark global outbreaks.

Mpox is a disease resulting from infection with the mpox virus. It was previously known as monkeypox, but the World Health Organization <a data-evt-val="{&quot;control_fields&quot;: {&quot;mparticle&quot;: {&quot;keys&quot;: {&quot;click_source_type&quot;: &quot;click_source_type&quot;, &quot;anchor_text&quot;: &quot;anchor_text&quot;, &quot;target_url&quot;: &quot;target_url&quot;, &quot;layout_section&quot;: &quot;layout_section&quot;}, &quot;mp_event_type&quot;: &quot;Navigation&quot;, &quot;extra_keys&quot;: [&quot;click_vertical_position_percentage&quot;, &quot;click_vertical_position_pixels&quot;]}}, &quot;click_source_type&quot;: &quot;in-page link&quot;, &quot;anchor_text&quot;: &quot;(WHO) changed its name&quot;, &quot;target_url&quot;: &quot;https://nationalpost.com/news/who-to-rename-monkeypox-to-discourage-stigma-associated-with-the-name&quot;, &quot;layout_section&quot;: &quot;in-page-link&quot;}" rel="noopener noreferrer" data-evt="click" data-evt-typ="click" href="https://nationalpost.com/news/who-to-rename-monkeypox-to-discourage-stigma-associated-with-the-name" target="_blank">(WHO) changed its name</a> after an outbreak in 2022 that spread to Europe, Canada and the United States. Characterized by a distinctive rash, this viral infection was first identified in humans in 1970 in the DRC. As of Sept. 29, 2023, Canada has <a data-evt-val="{&quot;control_fields&quot;: {&quot;mparticle&quot;: {&quot;keys&quot;: {&quot;click_source_type&quot;: &quot;click_source_type&quot;, &quot;anchor_text&quot;: &quot;anchor_text&quot;, &quot;target_url&quot;: &quot;target_url&quot;, &quot;layout_section&quot;: &quot;layout_section&quot;}, &quot;mp_event_type&quot;: &quot;Navigation&quot;, &quot;extra_keys&quot;: [&quot;click_vertical_position_percentage&quot;, &quot;click_vertical_position_pixels&quot;]}}, &quot;click_source_type&quot;: &quot;in-page link&quot;, &quot;anchor_text&quot;: &quot;reported&quot;, &quot;target_url&quot;: &quot;https://health-infobase.canada.ca/mpox/&quot;, &quot;layout_section&quot;: &quot;in-page-link&quot;}" data-evt="click" data-evt-typ="click" href="https://health-infobase.canada.ca/mpox/">reported</a> a total of 1,515 mpox cases. Here’s what you need to know about this new strain of mpox.

Clade Ib mpox is more virulent and better adapted for human-to-human transmission, allowing it to spread silently between individuals{ai:summary}New strain of mpox discovered in DRC, sparking global outbreak concerns. Canada reports 1,515 cases. #health

Emergence of new monkeypox strain heightens fears of global spread: Here's what to know

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