As the monkeypox virus continues to spread worldwide, the World Health Organisation(WHO) said it is studying whether mutations are responsible for the spread.

The UN health body had earlier warned people infected with the virus not to expose themselves to animals as it confirmed the first case of human-to-dog transmission of monkeypox amid fears the virus could have mutated.

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The WHO had recently renamed two variants of the virus as Clade I and Clade II. The world health agency said Clade II had two sub-clades, IIa and IIb and later confirmed that Clades IIa and IIb are related.

WHO experts are now studying genetic changes in the virus to find out if mutations are leading to increased transmission of the virus. The virus was first reported in Europe in May as the WHO moved to declare it a public health emergency last month.

Watch:&nbsp;WHO stresses monkeypox surge not linked to monkeys

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According to reports, the virus has now spread to at least 92 countries with over 35,000 infected cases worldwide with most new cases being reported from Europe and the Americas.

The United States is the worst-hit country with the virus with at least 13,500 cases with the majority of cases being detected among men who have had sexual contact with other men. US health officials have delivered one million doses of Jynneos vaccines however it continues to be in short supply. The US government said it will also offer antiviral treatment TPOXX to various states amid surge in monkeypox cases.

The virus has also been detected among kids and adolescents. The Lancet medical journal highlighted the virus spreads with "skin-to-skin contact during sex" with most patients displaying common symptoms namely aches and skin lesions.

The Lancet study also said that at least 18 per cent of people in its study were infected with the virus despite taking the vaccine and some had taken the doses for many years.

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As the monkeypox virus continues to spread worldwide, the World Health Organisation(WHO) said it is studying whether mutations are responsible for the spread. The UN health body had earlier warned people infected with the virus not to expose themselves to animals as it confirmed the first case of human-to-dog transmission of monkeypox amid fears the virus could have mutated.

As the monkeypox virus continues to spread worldwide, the World Health Organisation(WHO) said it is studying whether mutations are responsible for the spread. The UN health body had earlier warned people infected with the virus not to expose themselves to animals as it confirmed the first case of human-to-dog transmission of monkeypox amid fears the virus could have mutated. Also Read: Experts express concerns over fast-spreading misinformation The WHO had recently renamed two variants of the virus as Clade I and Clade II. The world health agency said Clade II had two sub-clades, IIa and IIb and later confirmed that Clades IIa and IIb are related. WHO experts are now studying genetic changes in the virus to find out if mutations are leading to increased transmission of the virus. The virus was first reported in Europe in May as the WHO moved to declare it a public health emergency last month. Watch: WHO stresses monkeypox surge not linked to monkeys According to reports, the virus has now spread to at least 92 countries with over 35,000 infected cases worldwide with most new cases being reported from Europe and the Americas. The United States is the worst-hit country with the virus with at least 13,500 cases with the majority of cases being detected among men who have had sexual contact with other men. US health officials have delivered one million doses of Jynneos vaccines however it continues to be in short supply. The US government said it will also offer antiviral treatment TPOXX to various states amid surge in monkeypox cases. The virus has also been detected among kids and adolescents. The Lancet medical journal highlighted the virus spreads with "skin-to-skin contact during sex" with most patients displaying common symptoms namely aches and skin lesions. The Lancet study also said that at least 18 per cent of people in its study were infected with the virus despite taking the vaccine and some had taken the doses for many years. (With inputs from Agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

Mutations behind monkeypox surge? WHO studying genetic changes in virus

According to Indian Council of Medical Research(ICMR), two monkeypox cases were detected among travellers returning from the UAE. The travellers were found to be carrying the monkeypox virus strain A.2 which is related to the lineage of hMPXV-1A clade 3.

The Indian Council of Medical Research-National Institute of Virology said the skin lesions showed similarities with West African clade. ICMR revealed that tests showed there were no traces of sexual contact.

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The health agency said both were males with a 35-year-old and 31-year-old testing&nbsp;positive for monkeypox. ICMR added that&nbsp;in the first case, the 35-year-old had made contact with a suspected monkeypox case in the UAE and had developed fever and also had multiple vesicular rashes. The man also suffered from rashes. In the second case, the ICMR said the person was detected with the virus in Kerala after travelling from Dubai. The man developed multiple vesicular rashes on the genital organ and hands.

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The&nbsp;31-year-old told ICMR experts that he did not engage in any sexual activity and did not have any co-morbidity. The two cases have been sent to the World Health Organisation's collaborating centre which tracks emerging and re-emerging diseases.

What is A.2 strain?

The A.2 strain has been detected in cases in India. Reports claim the man who died of the monkeypox virus last week in Kerala was infected with the A.2 variant.

What is hMPXV and clade 3?

hMPXV is&nbsp;an abbreviation for 'human monkeypox virus'. 'Clade' refers to branches of monkeypox which have their&nbsp;own unique characteristics. Scientists have categorised clade 1 belonging to Congo and clade 3 to West Africa.

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According to Indian Council of Medical Research(ICMR), two monkeypox cases were detected among travellers returning from the UAE. The travellers were found to be carrying the monkeypox virus strain A.

According to Indian Council of Medical Research(ICMR), two monkeypox cases were detected among travellers returning from the UAE. The travellers were found to be carrying the monkeypox virus strain A.2 which is related to the lineage of hMPXV-1A clade 3. The Indian Council of Medical Research-National Institute of Virology said the skin lesions showed similarities with West African clade. ICMR revealed that tests showed there were no traces of sexual contact. Also Read | Interactive data map: Monkeypox now a public health emergency in the US The health agency said both were males with a 35-year-old and 31-year-old testing positive for monkeypox. ICMR added that in the first case, the 35-year-old had made contact with a suspected monkeypox case in the UAE and had developed fever and also had multiple vesicular rashes. The man also suffered from rashes. In the second case, the ICMR said the person was detected with the virus in Kerala after travelling from Dubai. The man developed multiple vesicular rashes on the genital organ and hands. Watch: Kerala youth with monkeypox-like symptoms dies The 31-year-old told ICMR experts that he did not engage in any sexual activity and did not have any co-morbidity. The two cases have been sent to the World Health Organisation's collaborating centre which tracks emerging and re-emerging diseases. What is A.2 strain? The A.2 strain has been detected in cases in India. Reports claim the man who died of the monkeypox virus last week in Kerala was infected with the A.2 variant. What is hMPXV and clade 3? hMPXV is an abbreviation for 'human monkeypox virus'. 'Clade' refers to branches of monkeypox which have their own unique characteristics. Scientists have categorised clade 1 belonging to Congo and clade 3 to West Africa. (With inputs from Agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE -

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ICMR detects monkeypox virus strain A.2 among UAE travellers. What does it mean?