Mpox Clade I in the U.S. Should Be a Wake-Up Call

MedPageToday The detection of the first clade I mpox case  in the U.S. this November, followed by a subsequent case in Canadao , is far more than a fleeting headline. It is a stark reminder of the interconnectedness of global health. Clade I mpox, a public health emergency of international concern  concentrated in Central and Eastern Africa, has already caused more than 57,000 suspected cases  and more than 1,200 deaths in 2024 alone. Travel-associated cases have now extended to Europe, Asia, and North America, with the first U.S. case linked to travel from an endemic region.

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