Scientists in England have discovered a new recombinant mpox virus in a person who recently travelled to Asia, the UK Health Security Agency confirmed A new mpox virus strain has been found in the UK (stock) (Image: JUN LI via Getty Images)

Scientists in England have discovered a new variant of mpox (monkey pox) as they issue a major warning to Brits to act now.

The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) revealed that the strain was identified in an individual who had recently visited Asia.

The agency confirmed the detection of a " new recombinant mpox virus ", indicating that it carries genetic material from various viral strains. Genomic sequencing demonstrated that the mpox genome contains elements of clade Ib and IIb mpox, according to the UKHSA.

Dr Katy Sinka, head of s

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