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Warning issued after new mpox strain identified in England

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Scientists in England have found a new strain of mpox.

The new strain was found in a person who had recently travelled to Asia, the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) said.

Officials said they identified a “new recombinant mpox virus”, which means it has genetic material from different viral strains.

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