LA VALLETTA (MALTA) (ITALPRESS/MNA) – The Health Authorities in Malta have confirmed the second case of Monkeypox, while the first case registered last week, has now been identified as Mpox Clade II, which is less severe than Clade I and has a far lower rate of mortality. In the latest case, another Maltese resident resulted positive to Mpox after exposition through sexual activity in Malta. The person is in a stable condition and does not need to be admitted in hospital. The patient is currently isolated and tracing contacts are ongoing in order to contain the virus. Ulterior tests will confirm the classification clade of this second case. Mpox, caused by the Monkeypox virus, has two distinct clades: Clade I and Clade II. Clade I, which is mostly found in Central Africa, causes far more severe disease with a higher mortality rate.
Clade II, which is however less severe, spreads primarily through sexual contact between humans and is associated with a far lower mortality rate. The first case of Mpox for 2004 is classified under Clade II.
The Maltese health authorities have urged the public to follow preventive measures to limit the spreading of Mpox. Person traveling to countries affected by mpox cases should take the necessary precautions, including by avoiding crowded places, protective sex and refraining from having contact with infected persons. In Malta, 35 cases were investigated in relation to this global outbreak up till 2023.
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