All news on the topic: Mpox

The new variant of the mpox virus is spreading rapidly worldwide, prompting Asian nations to strengthen border controls, while the UK and EU borders remain lax.

Professor Chris Whitty, the UK’s chief medical officer, joined government ministers in assessing the UK’s readiness for any potential outbreak of a new variant of mpox.

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has declared Mpox a global health emergency as scientists say they are alarmed by a new strain that is spreading.