Genome Sequencing To Be Conducted To Identify Mpox Variant Found In Kerala Man: Health Minister
<p>Kerala Health Minister Veena George said on Thursday that genome sequencing will be conducted to identify the variant of the virus that the person diagnosed with monkeypox (Mpox) in the state has contracted.</p> <p>A day after a 38-year-old man in this district was confirmed to have contracted Mpox, the minister also said that all activities in accordance with the current protocol for disease prevention had been carried out.</p> <p>She said that the 2B variant of the Mpox virus has a lower potential for spread. However, the 1B variant of the virus, found in Africa, has a higher potential for spread.</p> <p>”Once the variant of the virus is identified, it will help in understanding its potential… Read More »Genome Sequencing To Be Conducted To Identify Mpox Variant Found In Kerala Man: Health Minister