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Olivia Wigzell to lead the Public Health Agency

Olivia Wigzell is the new Director-General of the Public Health Agency. She comes most recently from the position of Director-General of the National Board of Health and Welfare, a post she has held since 2015.

Olivia Wigzell to lead the Public Health Agency

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

Save the Children sound the alarm: Mpox worst for young people

The more contagious variant of mpox, which has been confirmed in Sweden, is most dangerous for children and young people, warns Save the Children. 80 per cent of all suspected cases are children, says Save the Children's Katharina von Schroeder, on location in Congo-Kinshasa to Sveriges Radio.

Save the Children sound the alarm: Mpox worst for young people

Mpox patient in Sweden – first outside Africa

The first case of the disease mpox of the more severe variant has been confirmed in Sweden, announces Minister for Social Affairs Jakob Forssmed (KD) at a press conference on Thursday. It is the first case outside of Africa.

Mpox patient in Sweden – first outside Africa