State records 433 mpox cases and 26 hospitalisations since June, following a similar spike in VictoriaFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastNew South Wales is urging those at risk of contracting mpox to get vaccinated as the state records its largest outbreak, which the top health official has described as “very concerning”.The NSW chief health officer, Dr Kerry Chant, confirmed there had been 433 cases since 1 June 2024, the state’s biggest outbreak since the first case in May 2022.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s breaking news email Continue reading…
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Publish date : 2024-10-03 04:05:49
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NSW records largest mpox outbreak and urges vaccination due to rising hospitalisations
