M-Fox Confirmed Cases Increase by 15 in a Week... Total 75 Cases

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The Central Disease Control Headquarters announced on the 15th that the number of Mpox confirmed cases increased by 15 from the 8th to the 14th, reaching a cumulative total of 75.

Among the 15 new confirmed cases, the largest number resided in Seoul with 9 cases, followed by Gyeonggi (4 cases), and Busan and Sejong (2 cases each). By nationality, 13 were Korean nationals and 2 were foreigners. Of these, 10 individuals reported themselves after developing suspected symptoms, while the remaining 5 cases were reported by medical institutions. All are presumed to be domestic infections as none had traveled abroad within 3 weeks prior to symptom onset.

The Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency decided to maintain the crisis alert level at the caution stage due to continued domestic occurrences despite the World Health Organization (WHO) lifting the Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC) for Mpox on the 11th. Additionally, they will continue to expand vaccination for high-risk groups and strengthen surveillance to minimize domestic cases.

Since the 8th, the health authorities have been administering pre-exposure vaccinations not only to contacts but also to high-risk groups. Vaccinations are being conducted at 33 medical institutions and public health centers nationwide, and due to increased demand in the Seoul metropolitan area, the number of vaccination centers in Seoul and Gyeonggi will be expanded.

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