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Singapore confirms first two locally transmitted mpox cases; authorities say risk to public is low
- On Thursday, the Communicable Diseases Agency confirmed Singapore's first two locally transmitted mpox cases in men aged 30 and 34, both infected with the more severe clade 1b variant and in stable condition.
- Clade 1b, which is typically more severe than clade 2 infections, first emerged in the Democratic Republic of Congo in 2023 and drove a surge in African countries in 2024.
- According to the CDA, the 34-year-old man had recent travel and 'prolonged physical contact' with the 30-year-old patient; both men likely contracted the virus through sexual contact.
- The CDA assessed the risk to the general public as low, as transmission typically requires intimate or prolonged physical contact. Investigations and contact tracing are ongoing, with High-risk contacts recommended for vaccination.
- Investigations and contact tracing continue as Singapore reported Twenty-three cases in 2025, providing context for these first locally transmitted infections detected this year.
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Singapore has confirmed its first case of locally transmitted monkeypox, but authorities insist the risk to the community remains low.
Two new cases of mpox strain confirmed in Singapore; risk to public low, say authorities
SINGAPORE: Two men in Singapore have been infected with the mpox variant clade Ib but are in stable condition, the Communicable Diseases Agency (CDA) said on April 2, adding that both were likely infected through sexual activities.
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