New Mpox Case in Victoria Has Authorities on Alert

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. Mpox, previously known as monkeypox, is caused by the mpox virus. Common symptoms include rashes (on hands, feet, chest, face, or mouth), fever, muscle aches, swollen lymph nodes, and sore throat. They usually arise within three weeks of infection, with a rash developing 1 to 4 days later. In that time, an infected person can spread the virus to another, usually by skin-to-skin and intimate contact (such as during intercourse)....