Mexico reported three new cases of monkeypox, also known as mpox, taking the total in the country to 49 as of August 2024, with no fatalities linked to the virus. The latest cases were confirmed in Jalisco, the state that has recorded the highest number of infections in the country.
The three individuals who contracted the virus have since fully recovered, and no additional cases have been identified in the state. These cases are the first to be reported following the local health authorities' decision to intensify epidemiological surveillance to better monitor and manage the disease. This heightened vigilance comes after the World Health Organization (WHO) declared mpox a global health emergency on August 14.
