The Threat Of Mpox Clade 1b Continues To Grow, Globally -- As The US Government Remains Largely On The Sidelines Per Trump / Musk Lawlessness...

We noted the first Mpox Clade 1b case in India in late September of 2024. That number, as of the end of March has risen to. . . eleven, or ten fold. All had very recent travel history in or near the African continent.

But this overnight news item is a stern reminder that well outside Africa, now -- Mpox is a growing threat. Here's that:

. . .India has retrospectively reported ten cases of mpox due to clade Ib mpox virus detected between December 2024 and March 2025.

According to the WHO's Multi-country outbreak of mpox, External situation report #52, as of May 14, 2025, all clade 1b cases reported in India had a recent history of travel to countries in the Gulf or contact with travellers from those countries.

Outside Africa, 16 countries have reported travel-related cases of mpox due to clade Ib: the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (12 cases), Germany (10 cases), China (seven cases), Belgium (five cases), Qatar (five cases), Thailand (five cases), the United States of America (four cases). . . .

And now, as the updated graphic suggests, some close friends / family [born in and from Guatemala] celebrated the first in their family line to graduate from a four year college (@ Penn State / Pharmacology!) yesterday. . . this is what America looks like: our diversity is our strength -- a very proud moment, indeed. [Yes, she is a "birthright" citizen. That is to say, Trump is wrong -- about America.]

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