Resources with keywords: recombinant MPOX
Mpox: recombinant virus with genomic elements of clades Ib and IIb - Global
WHO
14 February 2026
Recombination of monkeypox virus (MPXV) strains has been documented in recent months, with two cases of a recombinant strain comprising clade Ib and IIb MPXV reported. Based on available information, the overall WHO public health risk assessment for mpox remains unchanged.
New mpox strain identified in England
UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA)
30 October 2025
The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has identified a new recombinant mpox virus in England in an individual who had recently travelled to Asia. Genomic sequencing showed that the mpox genome contained elements of clade Ib and IIb mpox.
