New York City detects first known case of severe Mpox strain, health department issues advisory - all you need to know
Published on: March 14, 2026, 10:48 p.m. | Source: Livemint
Mpox is an infectious disease that can cause symptoms such as a painful rash, swollen lymph nodes, fever, headache, muscle aches, back pain and fatigue. The first known case of a more severe strain of Mpox, known as Mpox clade I, was detected in New York City on Saturday
