Australia: 2024 Mpox

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Source: https://ncreview.com.au/2024/02/06/f...ompts-warning/

First case of mpox in Victoria for 2024 prompts warning
February 6, 2024

Victoria has recorded its first locally-acquired case of mpox in almost six months, prompting a reminder for groups at highest risks to be aware of the symptoms and ensure they are fully vaccinated.

The latest case has not been linked to international travel, suggesting local transmission may be occurring...

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Source: https://www.starobserver.com.au/news...ses-vic/230357

Three New Local Cases of Mpox Have Been Confirmed In Victoria
News Victorian News
Chloe Sargeant
April 29, 2024

The Victorian Department of Health have reported that in the past week, three new locally acquired cases of mpox (previously referred to as ‘monkeypox’) have been confirmed in Victoria.

Prior to this, the most recent cases in Victoria were nearly five months ago, in January 2024...

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Australia: Ten people infected with monkeypox in Queensland in linked cluster

18 hrs ago
By Fraser Barton

Ten linked cases of monkeypox have been recorded in Queensland with contact tracing underway by health authorities.

The cluster is the largest recorded in the state. It is not linked to an outbreak found in Victoria last month.

A spokesperson for Queensland Health said as of 30 May, authorities have been notified of 10 locally acquired cases of mpox.

All cases are currently linked and contact tracing is underway by public health units,” a spokesperson said. ...

https://7news.com.au/news/ten-people...ter-c-14848458

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Source: https://theconversation.com/mpox-is-...cinated-231289


Mpox is on the rise in Australia. Here’s what to know about the virus – and who should get vaccinated
Published: June 4, 2024 1.12am EDT

Australia appears to be experiencing a re-emergence of the infectious disease mpox, formerly called monkeypox.

Some 40 cases have been recorded so far in 2024, already surpassing the total number recorded for 2023 (26). Victoria has reported 24 cases this year, while Queensland saw ten cases reported in May.

There was previously a significant mpox outbreak in 2022, with a total of 144 cases across Australia. All cases since 2022 have been in males, most commonly those aged 30 to 39. Mpox cases are on the rise elsewhere, too...

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Source: https://7news.com.au/news/alert-for-...ia--c-15084146

Published: 17 hrs ago
Updated: 17 hrs ago
Alert for mpox issued following three cases in South Australia
Some people with the virus may develop serious illness and require hospitalisation.
By Sowaibah Hanifie

Three men have tested positive for mpox (formerly known as monkeypox) in South Australia, prompting health authorities to encourage vaccination against the virus.

SA Health said the men were aged in their 20s, 30s and 50s.

Communicable Disease Control Branch deputy director Dr Louise Flood said the risk of transmission to the wider community was low.

The men are the first three cases of mpox in South Australia this year.

There were no cases last year, and two cases recorded in 2022.

Nationally, there have been 67 cases of mpox this year, with 45 of these cases reported in Victoria.

Most people recover from the virus within a few weeks, but some may develop severe illness and require hospitalisation...

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Source: https://www.9news.com.au/national/mp...4-c2434a90a8e4

Mpox detected in NSW after three people diagnosed in South Australia
By Rebecca Masters
Josh Hohne
4:51pm Jun 21, 2024

Three people have been diagnosed with mpox in New South Wales, with health officials in South Australia also reporting three cases of the virus today.
NSW health officials said all three cases were diagnosed this week and were related to current mpox outbreaks interstate.
The viral infection - formerly known as monkeypox - usually results in a mild illness that lasts a few weeks, however some people will develop severe illness and require hospitalisation...

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Source: https://www.skynews.com.au/lifestyle...efb46adefd8577

Victorian health department warns of 'increased risk of local transmission' of mpox after cases of infectious disease rise

A fresh health alert has been issued over an infectious disease after authorities in one state warned of a "increased risk of local transmission" following a rise in cases.
Bryant Hevesi
Digital Reporter
July 4, 2024 - 7:00PM

Victorians at-risk of mpox are being urged to ensure they are vaccinated against the infectious disease after health authorities in the state reported a rise in cases.

The health department on Thursday said there had now been 61 mpox cases in Victoria since April, most of which were locally acquired.

Back on June 6, authorities had reported 24 confirmed cases in the seven weeks from April 18.

In a statement, the department warned there was now "an increased risk of local transmission", and vaccination offered "the best line of defence" against mpox...

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Mpox is on the rise in Australia, prompting calls to limit intimate partners and keep contact tracing details

6h ago
By Annika Burgess

Australia is experiencing a resurgence of mpox, with infections this year surpassing the 2022 outbreak.

So far, 152 cases have been recorded across the country, prompting alerts from state health departments.

Victoria is experiencing the largest outbreak with 83 cases.

Of those, 25 per cent were reported in the last fortnight, the state's Chief Health Officer (CHO), Clare Looker, said. ...

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-07-26/mpox-cases-outbreak-australia-victoria-spike-infections/104119360

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Source: https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/au...t-three-months

Australia sees surge in mpox cases in the past three months
SYDNEY - Australia has seen a rapid rise in mpox cases in the past three months, with one health expert concerned that low vaccination rates could be driving a spike outside cities.

So far in 2024, 737 cases have been recorded, with the vast majority of cases occurring in the last few months.

In comparison, there were 26 cases in 2023 and 144 cases in 2022. The majority of 2024’s new cases occurred in the south-eastern states and all but two cases were reported in women.

A spokesperson for the Australian Department of Health and Aged Care told AFP that cases have been increasing since May 2024...

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Victoria hit with its biggest mpox outbreak amid NSW's 'very concerning' case surge
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Published 18 October 2024 2:31pm
By David Aidone, Jessica Bahr
Source: SBS News
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Professor Ben Cowie said in an alert on Friday that Victoria's outbreak was the biggest since Victoria recorded its first case in May 2022.

He said the state had recorded 330 mpox cases since April 2024, with 27 people hospitalised.

The cases in Australia are a variant of clade 2.

It comes amid an mpox outbreak in NSW that the state's chief health officer Dr Kerry Chant has labelled "very concerning".

Chant said earlier this month the state was experiencing its biggest outbreak since May last year, with 433 cases recorded since June and 26 people with severe symptoms hospitalised.
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More than 1,119 cases have been notified to federal authorities as of Friday, with three-quarters located in Victoria and NSW (329 and 512, respectively).

In the six months to Thursday, there have been confirmed hospitalisations in both Victoria (27) and NSW (28).
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https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/victoria-hit-with-its-biggest-mpox-outbreak-amid-nsws-very-concerning-case-surge/8tar7jtsy

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Source: https://thewest.com.au/news/health/a...th--c-16760434

Authorities issue warning after mpox cases acquired locally spike in Perth
The West Australian
Thu, 14 November 2024 11:01PM

Authorities have issued a warning after a series of locally-acquired mpox cases in Perth.

WA Health acting communicable disease control director Paul Effler said “men who have had sex or intimate contact with other men in Northbridge sex-on premises venues such as adult shops or saunas” in the past month were most at risk.

Eight cases of mpox have been detected in WA since August, all confirmed or suspected as clade II – the milder strain circulating in the Eastern States.

The first few cases were acquired in the Eastern States, but the most recent cases have been acquired locally...