Mpox is not the new COVID, says WHO official

WHO official Hans Kluge emphasizes that mpox, including new strains, is not comparable to COVID-19. He urges global cooperation to control its spread. A new clade 1b variant, detected in Sweden, is causing concern due to its easier transmission. About 100 new cases of clade 2 mpox are reported monthly in Europe. Unlike COVID-19, mpox primarily spreads through close physical contact, not airborne transmission. Reuters