The Cluster of Mpox (Clade Ib) Infections - Yiwu City, Zhejiang Province, China, July-August 2025.

ABSTRACT:

What is already known about this topic?

Mpox transmission occurs primarily through close skin-to-skin contact, sexual contact, and exposure to contaminated materials; imported cases can establish local transmission clusters in settings characterized by high international mobility.

What is added by this report?

This report documents the first identified cluster of mpox virus Clade Ib infections in Yiwu, China, an international trade hub. A total of six laboratory-confirmed cases were identified between July 23-August 6, 2025, including one imported source case from Tanzania and five locally linked secondary cases. Among 43 environmental samples, 27 (62.8%) tested positive for MPXV DNA. Ninety close and general contacts were traced and monitored under 21-day health surveillanc

SUBMITTER: Long Z 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12518958 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature