Nov 4, 2025 · We are monitoring the mpox situation in Australia. We will update this page with the latest medical advice and official reports. For live information on the case numbers for mpox in Australia, …

Dec 23, 2025 · Mpox is an infectious disease caused by the monkeypox virus (MPXV). It spreads through contact with infected people or animals, but you can take steps to protect yourself. We …

There have been very few cases of clade I detected in Australia, and no evidence of sustained transmission to date. Most mpox cases are mild and self-limiting, but severe infection and …

Nov 26, 2024 · Mpox is an infection caused by monkeypox virus. Since May 2022, there has been a global increase in mpox, including in Australia. Infection mostly happens from direct skin to skin or …

Mpox has also been reported within Australia. Infection mostly happens from direct skin to skin or sexual activity. People at highest risk of mpox in Australia are men who have sex with men. Since January …

Oct 9, 2024 · Information about mpox (previously known as monkeypox) disease, vaccines and recommendations for vaccination from the Australian Immunisation Handbook. Vaccination against …

Mpox (formerly monkeypox) is a disease caused by infection with the monkeypox virus and is an urgent notifiable condition in Victoria. There is an ongoing global mpox outbreak, mostly impacting gay, …

Dec 9, 2025 · Health authorities first detected mpox in Australia in 2022. Until now, reported cases of mpox in Australia have been caused by monkeypox virus (MPXV) clade IIb. MPXV clade I has …

The main mpox vaccine in use in Australia, JYNNEOS, is effective and safe. People who are recommended to receive mpox vaccine should complete a 2-dose schedule of JYNNEOS vaccine …

Mpox is endemic in tropical and rainforest areas of Central and West Africa, however since May 2022 there has been a large outbreak of mpox cases in non-endemic countries around the world, including …