Mpox alert: What are the symptoms of the new clade 1b mutation and just how worried should we be as experts warn it could spread to Europe? READ MORE: New 'dangerous' Mpox strain emerges raising fears it may hit UK By Emily Stearn, Health Reporter For Mailonline Published: 06:59 EDT, 26 June 2024 | Updated: 07:00 EDT, 26 June 2024 e-mail View comments A new form of mpox is spreading in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), raising fears it could spread to Europe. The clade 1b mutation, which experts call ' the most dangerous one so far', is believed to be behind a wave of miscarriages, and kills one in ten of those infected. Scientists tracking the spread of the new strain have already warned it appears to be the most transmissible yet and could even end up in Europe.
So just how worried should we be, who is most at risk, and what, if anything, should we do to protect ourselves? Here MailOnline explains everything you need to know. Mpox, formerly known as monkeypox, is a rare viral infection which people usually pick up in the tropical areas of west and central Africa. Pictured, a colorized transmission electron micrograph of monkeypox particles (green) found within an infected cell (pink and purple) What is mpox? Mpox, formerly known as monkeypox , is a viral infection once mainly confined to west and central Africa.
It was spread to humans through direct contact with animals such as squirrels, which are known to harbour the virus. However, it can also be transmitted throu.
