After HMPV, a new strain of Mpox has arrived in China, this is why it is considered dangerous

Amidst the increasing cases of HMPV infection in China, now another disease has started spreading here. In fact, recently a new strain of Mpox (mpox new strain in china) has been found in China. This new strain has been detected by the Chinese health officials themselves. This new strain named clade Ib is spreading in many parts of the world. The World Health Organization (WHO) has already declared this disease a global health emergency. In such a situation, there is an atmosphere of concern in China since the emergence of this new strain (Mpox outbreak 2025).

In China, this case has been found in a person who returned from the Republic of Congo. For this, cases have also been found in four people who had close contact with this person. All these people have mild symptoms and these include skin rashes and blisters. Let's know the important things related to this virus-

What is this new strain?

Earlier, the Clade-I of the Mpox (China New strain of Mpox virus outbreak) spread in Congo was declared a global health emergency by WHO . This was the second time in two years that this disease was declared an emergency. This strain of Mpox spreads through close contact and causes pus-filled sores on the skin as well as flu-like symptoms. However, it is not very serious and can be fatal only in rare cases.

On the other hand, if we talk about this new strain, then Clade IB spreads more easily through sexual contact as well as regular close contact. This new variant has spread to neighboring countries like Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda and Uganda.

Why is this new strain dangerous?

This new strain of ampox, Clade IB, has also entered India last year. This strain is known for its high toxicity, which can cause severe symptoms and complications. People infected with this strain have to face serious problems related to health conditions. Also, its mortality rate is up to 10%. According to a report published in Nature, "Clade IB seems to be a different strain and is spreading extensively through contact between humans, including sex.