France has reported its first case of the Mpox variant clade 1b, marking it the fifth European country to identify this strain. The case was confirmed in Brittany, involving an individual who had not traveled to Central Africa but had contact with travelers from the region. Health authorities are investigating the source of the infection. The World Health Organization has raised alerts regarding increasing cases globally, especially affecting children under 15 in Africa. Vaccination efforts continue for high-risk populations.