New Mpox Case in Victoria Has Authorities on Alert

The Victorian Health Department has called for vigilance after the state records its first case of mpox in almost 6 months.
New Mpox Case in Victoria Has Authorities on Alert
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There are concerns that the emergence of a case in Victoria may be due to local transmission, and not international travel.

The situation has prompted calls for at-risk Victorians to be vaccinated, particularly gay and bisexual men, as well as sex workers.