Clade 1 mpox case confirmed in Metro South Hospital Health Service

Queensland Health has been notified of one confirmed case of overseas-acquired Clade 1 mpox in the Metro South Hospital and Health Service region and is monitoring the situation. 

This is the second confirmed case of Clade 1 mpox in Australia. Close contacts of the current case have been contact traced and vaccination offered. Transmission risk in the community is considered low.

Queensland’s mpox surveillance webpage has been updated to include the latest case: Mpox surveillance | Queensland Health

Reminder: pre-travel vaccination is recommended for anyone (regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity) who may undertake sexual risk activities during travel to countries with transmission of Clade I mpox.