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Mpox with "community transmission" in Portugal: everything about symptoms, transmission and available vaccine
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Mpox with "community transmission" in Portugal: everything about symptoms, transmission and available vaccine

SAPO15 September 2026 at 16:20

Portugal faces a situation of community transmission of the mpox virus Ib subvariant, having recorded 66 cases in the last six weeks, the highest number outside Africa, according to data from the World Health Organization. This year a total of 282 cases of the disease have been confirmed in the country.

The Directorate-General for Health guarantees, however, that infections are decreasing, contradicting the concern expressed by the WHO regarding the Portuguese scenario. The Ib subvariant has been associated with a higher number of hospitalizations and deaths in Africa, although the situation in Portugal is considered different.

The article also addresses the characteristic symptoms of mpox, which include fever, muscle aches, skin rashes and swollen lymph nodes, as well as information about the transmission modes of the virus, which occur mainly through close and prolonged contact.

Regarding prevention, the existence of a vaccine available against mpox is mentioned, which constitutes one of the main tools to control the spread of the disease, being especially recommended for risk groups and health professionals.

Why this matters

Readers in Portugal need to be informed about the risks of community transmission in their region and about the protection measures available, including the vaccine. The fact that Portugal has the highest number of cases outside Africa makes this public health issue particularly relevant for the local population.

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