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The confirmation of mpox Clade 1 in Sweden is a clear reflection of the interconnectedness of our world,
The affected person has come from a Gulf country,
For genetic sequencing of the strain, we have sent samples to Islamabad,
Travel restrictions and border closures don't work and should be avoided,
(But ... But) if it has evolved to be more transmissible, we’ll start to see travel-related cases,
PHAC is closely monitoring the increase in clade I mpox cases in the DRC (Congo) and neighbouring regions and liaising with partners and subject matter experts to update risk assessments, public health guidance and travel health advice as appropriate,
the agency said in a statement It is still a disease that seems largely to be transmitted through direct contact rather than airborne (transmission). And that means that control measures can work really well,
It probably will spread to Europe, but that doesn’t mean we should stop trying to control it now.
Professor Paul Hunter, an expert in infectious diseases from the University of East Anglia, told MailOnline This includes ensuring that clinicians are aware and able to recognise cases promptly, that rapid testing is available, and that protocols are developed for the safe clinical care of people who have the infection and the prevention of onward transmission,
Identification of the first #mpox clade 1b infection in Sweden underscores the need for affected countries to tackle the virus together. We encourage all countries to enhance surveillance, share data, and work to better understand the transmission; share tools like vaccines; and apply lessons learned from prior public health emergencies of international concern in addressing the current outbreak."
Earlier today, the WHO director tweeted The first case of mpox has been confirmed in Pakistan.
A spokesperson for Pakistan's Ministry of Health today said This is the first clade I mpox case to be reported outside of the African continent,
CDC spokesman David Daigle said in a statement, noting This case in Sweden is a warning call for public health authorities to be vigilant and implement robust surveillance and contact-tracing strategies to detect possible new cases early on,
Dr. Jonas Albarnaz, an expert in pox viruses at The Pirbright Institute, said in a statement There will likely be more here and in other parts of the world as there are currently no mechanisms in place to stop imported cases of mpox happening,
The current upsurge of mpox in parts of Africa, along with the spread of a new sexually transmissible strain of the monkeypox virus, is an emergency, not only for Africa, but for the entire globe,
said Dimie Ogoina, WHO's mpox emergency committee chair We are working tirelessly on the front lines of the response, collaborating closely with governments and communities to strengthen disease control measures and intensify our efforts to curb the spread of the virus through coordinated action with partners and national authorities,
said Matshidiso Moeti, WHO regional director for Africa, in a statement on Thursday We must prevent the DRC from becoming the source of cross-border transmission, and our partnership must prioritize the health of those affected,
said Jean Kaseya, director-general of CDC Africa, at the meeting It is time to act decisively to prevent history from repeating itself,
Just like in any infectious disease response, we need to know who is sick so these people do not infect other people. So testing and surveillance is the key,
said WHO spokesperson Tarik Jasarevic Canada has been closely working with our international partners. At the moment, we're waiting to see specifically what is being asked,