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The affected person has come from a Gulf country,
The confirmation of mpox Clade 1 in Sweden is a clear reflection of the interconnectedness of our world,
For genetic sequencing of the strain, we have sent samples to Islamabad,
Travel restrictions and border closures don't work and should be avoided,
This is something that should concern us all...The potential for further spread within Africa and beyond is very worrying."
Just the day before, WHO director-general Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said Once that's done, we will be able to say what strain is this,
However, planning is underway to prepare for any cases that we might see in the UK
The first case of mpox has been confirmed in Pakistan,
a spokesman for the Health Ministry said This infection... is the first confirmed case we have this year,
We have now also during the afternoon had confirmation that we have one case in Sweden of the more grave type of Mpox, the one called Clade I,
Sweden's Health and Social Affairs Minister Jakob Forssmed said Contact tracing of the affected person has been started and samples of more people are being obtained,
he told The Associated Press