The first UK case of a potentially deadly strain of the mpox virus has been detected in London.

The UK health security agency said that the single case was detected in London after the person returned from Africa, adding that the risk to the wider population remains low.

Oct. 31 (UPI) -- Health officials in Britain have detected the country's first confirmed human case of a new strain of mpox that has been spreading throughout Africa.

A single case of mpox linked to a recent outbreak in parts of Africa has been detected in the UK.

Britain has detected its first case of new mpox variant clade Ib, the country's health security agency (UKHSA) said on Wednesday, adding that the risk to the population remained low. The clade Ib variant is a new form of the virus that was declared a global health emergency by the…

The case occurred in a patient who had recently traveled to affected countries in Africa

The UK Health Security Agency says the risk to the UK population remains low however experts are urging people to keep an eye out for symptoms

The viral infection can cause a rash and fever, along with headaches, muscle aches, back pain, fatigue, and swollen lymph nodes.