Norway reports two mpox case of clade 2 variant

Illustration shows test tubes with "Mpox virus positive" label
FILE PHOTO: A test tube labelled "Mpox virus positive" is held in this illustration taken August 20, 2024. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo
Source: REUTERS

Two patients in Norway has been diagnosed with the mpox virus of the clade 2 variety, the Oslo municipality said on Tuesday.

Clade 2 is a less severe form of mpox than the clade 1b strain that has recently caused global concerns.

Authorities are currently investigating whether there is a connection between the two cases, the municipality said in a statement.

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