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Mpox: Very low risk of spread in Sweden

So far, only one case of the new, more dangerous mpox variant has been confirmed in Sweden. Even if new imported cases may come, the risk of a larger spread of infection here is very small.

Mpox: Very low risk of spread in Sweden

Study: Medication against mpox has no effect

The medicine tecovirimat was originally developed against smallpox and has shown to have an effect on mpox in certain patient groups. But a new study shows that for the large group, the medicine has no effect at all, reports [Vetenskapsradion](https://sverigesradio.

Study: Medication against mpox has no effect

This is what we know about mpox

The more dangerous variant of mpox is spreading in Africa and has reached Sweden. But how contagious is the virus – and is there a risk of a new pandemic? Here is what we know so far in broad outline.

This is what we know about mpox