Kerala Detects Global Clade Ib Mpox Strain, Highlights India’s Surveillance Gaps
Genomic analysis conducted by Indian virology laboratories has identified Clade Ib mpox in samples collected from Kerala over the last two years. As per information available with National Institute of Virology (NIV) in Pune, most of the cases were linked to recent international travel, while at least one case indicates probable local transmission. Ten mpox…