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Peer-reviewed veterinary case report

First case of Mpox clade Ib transmitted from human-to-human outside the African continent and not linked to travel.

Journal:
International journal of infectious diseases : IJID : official publication of the International Society for Infectious Diseases
Year:
2026
Authors:
Pérez-García, Jorge-Alfredo et al.
Affiliation:
Centro Sanitario Sandoval/Hospital Cl&#xed · Spain

Abstract

On 14 August 2024, World Health Organization declared Mpox a Public Health Emergency of International Concern due to the risk of international spread of clade Ib. We report the first documented case of human-to-human transmission outside the African endemic regions with no history of travel in the case or their contacts. Maintaining surveillance and precautionary measures is essential to prevent a potential spread in cases caused by clade Ib in non-endemic areas. Further data on transmission and virulence are still required.

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Original publication: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41248705/