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France confirms first mpox variant case linked to Central Africa contacts

Reuters |
Jan 07, 2025 11:03 AM IST

France reports its first case of the new mpox variant, identified in a woman in Brittany. She had contact with individuals returning from Central Africa.

France has identified its first case of the new mpox variant, news agency AFP reported on Monday, citing a statement from the country's health ministry.

The first instance of the novel mpox variant has been found in France(REUTERS/representative)
The first instance of the novel mpox variant has been found in France(REUTERS/representative)

The patient had not traveled to Central Africa, where the new form of the virus originated but was in contact with two people who had returned from that region, AFP reported, citing the ministry.

Health authorities are investigating the source of the infection and are working to trace all potential contacts, according to AFP.

Also read: France reports bird flu on two farms, losing disease-free status

The patient is a woman and was diagnosed in the northwestern region of Brittany at a hospital in Rennes, French regional newspaper Ouest France reported.

The new form of the mpox, called clade 1b variant, is linked to a global health emergency declared by the World Health Organization in August.

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Neighboring Germany reported its first case in October, as did Britain.

(Reporting by Mathieu Rosemain; Editing by Cynthia Osterman)

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