Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 03:15pm on 16 Aug 2024,Friday Health & Wellness
Pakistan has reported its first mpox cases. Health officials are investigating whether these three cases involve the deadly mutant strain currently spreading in Africa. This strain, a descendant of the clade 1 variant, has a high fatality rate, killing about 10% of those infected. The virus was detected in Sweden just a day before, marking its first appearance outside of Africa. Health authorities are working to determine the origin of the virus and its potential threat to global health.
