A 33-year-old man in Germany has been detected with the new mpox variant, clade 1b. This is the same variant that prompted the World Health Organization to declare Mpox as a global health emergency in August.

Germany has detected its first case of the new Clade Ib variant of the mpox virus, with no related deaths reported, the country's leading public health authority, the Robert Koch Institute

The infection was acquired outside of Germany and detected on Oct 18, said an institute for public health. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Robert Koch Institute says patient contracted new mpox variant clade 1b abroad, does not see increased risk in country - Anadolu Ajansı

An infection with the new mpox variant clade 1b has been detected in Germany for the first time, the Robert Koch Institute health authority said on Tuesday.

Germany has detected its first case of the new mpox variant, the Robert Koch Institute for public health said on Tuesday, adding that it viewed the risk to the wider population as low. The patient is a 33-year-old man who was isolated after being admitted to hospital for treatment on Oct.

Germany has discovered its first case of the potentially deadly new mpox variant.

Germany has detected its first case of the new mpox variant, as reported by Bild newspaper, with information sourced from the Robert Koch Institute for public health. The Institute has not yet provided any comments on the matter.

An infection with the new mpox variant clade 1b has been detected in Germany for the first time, the Robert Koch Institute health authority said on Tuesday. The infection occurred abroad and was detected last Friday, the institute said, adding that it did not see an increased risk for Germany but was "monitoring the situation very closely".