Thailand Reports Possible Mpox Clade 1 Case in European Man

Thailand has reported a potential mpox case in a 66-year-old European man who arrived from Africa. Authorities are treating it as a Clade 1 case and are awaiting test results. The man had limited contact with others and authorities are monitoring 43 people who may have come into contact with him.

Thailand has reported a potential mpox case in a European man who recently arrived from Africa, according to disease control officials.

The patient, a 66-year-old European with residency in Thailand, arrived on Aug. 14 and sought medical care the next day. Authorities are treating the case as if it were the Clade 1 variant of mpox.

Test results to confirm the strain are expected by Friday. Authorities are also monitoring 43 individuals who may have come into contact with the patient. This would be the first Clade 1 mpox case in Thailand, which has previously only detected Clade 2 cases.