<div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Queensland </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/health" rel="" target="" title="Health"><span>Health</span></a><span> have confirmed a strain of Mpox known as Clade 1 has been detected in the Metro South region of the state.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>It's the second time ever this strain has been reported in </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/australia" rel="" target="" title="Australia"><span>Australia</span></a><span> and the first case known in </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/queensland" rel="" target="" title="Queensland"><span>Queensland</span></a><span>.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Details are limited but we do know this case was contracted by an overseas traveller, and work is underway to determine any exposure sites.</span></div></div><div><div id="adspot-mobile-medium"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>READ MORE: </span></strong><a href="https://9now.nine.com.au/a-current-affair/school-bus-crash-victim-still-in-pain-two-years-after-missed-concussion-diagnosis/00349ca2-2fda-4385-8ece-cc81201110bc"><strong><span>Teen left with debilitating condition after horror bus crash</span></strong></a><strong><span></span></strong></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Mpox is a viral infection that is mainly spread through very close or intimate contact.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Infectious Diseases expert Dr Paul Griffin says this particular strain is known for its blistering.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"Clade 1 is notorious for causing a more widespread rash, so quite big blisters, or pox-like, so those big legions and with Clade 1, they typically see them all over," Dr Griffin said.</span></div></div><div><div class="OUTBRAIN" data-reactroot="" data-src="//www.9news.com.au/national/monkey-pox-queensland-rare-virus-detected-for-the-second-time-in-australian-history/e6778b81-153d-410b-b84d-dff9c720a38e" data-widget-id="AR_5"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"And because it is more severe, they can have other symptoms like high fevers."</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>READ MORE: </span></strong><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/pharmaceutical-benefits-scheme-cancer-drug-tibsovo-on-pbs-liver-cholangiocarcinoma/f9e66564-bf2f-4957-a29c-9b466afb835b"><strong><span>Cancer drug which offers rare cancer sufferers hope listed on PBS</span></strong></a><strong><span></span></strong></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Queensland health authorities say other symptoms can include headache, muscle aches, swollen lymph nodes or fatigue.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Those who were in close contact with this case will be notified.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/how-to-follow-9news-digital/29855bb1-ad3d-4c38-bc25-3cb52af1216f"><em><strong><span>DOWNLOAD THE 9NEWS APP</span></strong></em></a><em><strong><span>: Stay across all the latest in breaking news, sport, politics and the weather via our news app and get notifications sent straight to your smartphone. Available on the</span></strong></em><span> </span><a href="https://apps.apple.com/au/app/9news/id1010533727"><em><strong><span>Apple App Store</span></strong></em></a><span> </span><em><strong><span>and</span></strong></em><span> </span><a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=nineNewsAlerts.nine.com&amp;hl=en_AU&amp;pli=1"><em><strong><span>Google Play</span></strong></em></a><em><strong><span>.</span></strong></em></div></div>