WHO Experts Agree on New Names for Monkeypox Virus Variants

A group of global experts convened by WHO has agreed on new names for monkeypox virus variants.

The monkeypox virus was named upon first discovery in 1958. This was before current best practices in naming diseases and viruses were adopted. This is also true for the name of the disease it causes. Major variants were identified by the geographic regions where they were known to circulate. Experts in pox virology, evolutionary biology, and representatives of research institutes from across the globe reviewed the phylogeny and nomenclature of known and new monkeypox virus variants or clades. They discussed the characteristics and evolution of monkeypox virus variants, their apparent phylogenetic and clinical differences, and potential consequences for public health and future virological and evolutionary research.

A consensus was reached to now refer to the former Congo Basin clade as Clade one and the former West African clade as Clade two . Additionally, it was agreed that the Clade II consists of two subclades.

Source: Healthcare Press (healthcarepress.net)

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