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- Health officials in England have identified a new recombinant mpox strain in a traveler from Asia.
- The strain contains genetic material from both clade I (more severe) and clade II (less virulent).
- The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) assesses its significance in light of the recombinant mpox strain.
- UKHSA emphasizes vaccination for those at higher risk.
