Monkeypox virus Clade II

Definition

Based on the virus genome sequence there are two clades/variants of the Monkeypox virus, also known as variants, recognised; Clade I and Clade II. Additionally, it was agreed that the Clade II consists of two subclades; Clade IIa and Clade IIb, with the latter referring primarily to the group of variants largely circulating in the 2022 global outbreak.

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