Investing.com -- The United Kingdom Health Security Agency (UKHSA) reported on Monday that a new case of the mpox variant clade lb was identified in England. The individual diagnosed with the variant had no travel history or connections to any prior confirmed cases in the country.

The case was discovered in March, and all contacts associated with the individual have been traced. The UKHSA confirmed that no additional cases have been found following this trace.

The agency maintains that the risk to the general population remains low.

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