Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare announced on the 16th that a woman in her 20s eas diagnosed with Clade Ib strain mpox at a medical facility in Kobe.
Up until now, mpox strain confirmed in Japan were those transmited through homosexual contact. By contrast, clade Ib carries additional risks of infection through prolonged close face-to-face with respiratory droplets exposure, or by touching bedding and other items used by an infected person.
According to the ministry, the woman visited medical facility on the 12th after she had rashes, fever, and swollen lymph nodes while temporarily staying in Kobe. Her condition is currently stable. It is believed she was infected during a trip to Africa.
by MagazineKey4532