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Mpox: Portugal registered community transmission and 66 recent infection cases – WHO
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Mpox: Portugal registered community transmission and 66 recent infection cases – WHO

SAPO Notícias14 September 2026 at 20:29

Portugal registered community transmission of the 1b subvariant of the mpox virus, according to a World Health Organization (WHO) report released today. The country reported a total of 66 recently confirmed infection cases of this specific lineage of the virus.

The World Health Organization is the source that confirmed and published this information about the situation in Portugal. The report indicates that the virus is circulating communally, meaning it is not linked to travel or direct contact with people coming from endemic areas.

The 1b subvariant of mpox has been subject to international surveillance, with the WHO monitoring its spread in several countries. The report now published provides a clearer view of the epidemiological situation in Portugal regarding this lineage of the virus.

Why this matters

Community transmission means that mpox is spreading locally in Portugal, not only through imported cases, which represents an increased risk for the population. Readers need to be aware of symptoms and prevention measures, especially those who have close contact with other people. This report follows a global increase in mpox cases that led the WHO to declare a public health emergency of international concern.

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