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Taiwan reports first domestic cases of mpox clade Ib
Taiwan
First seen: Aug 26, 2026, 7:31 AM UTCUpdated: Aug 26, 2026, 7:32 AM UTC
WHAT HAPPENED
Taiwan has recorded its first domestically acquired cases of the mpox clade Ib strain.
SO WHAT?
The detection indicates local transmission of a strain associated with a wider public-health risk.
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