Mpox UK: difference between Clade 1 and Clade 2 strains explained as first case detected outside of London
Clade 2b has been in the UK since the last global outbreak in 2022, with nearly 4,000 cases detected since May 2022. Cases of Clade 2 are normally mild, with Clade 1 being more serious and potentially life-threatening, with 582 confirmed deaths in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).