Nation Thailand
Health Wellness #40066396
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Thailand’s Department of Disease Control (DDC) has stepped up surveillance of mpox clade Ib after two new confirmed cases were reported among people with risk factors linked to close physical contact and sexual contact with strangers.
Key facts
- During weeks 18 and 19 of the year, covering April 26 to May 9, 2026, Thailand reported two new confirmed mpox clade Ib cases.
- Mpox clade Ib has shown signs of wider spread since it was first detected in Thailand in 2024
- Since the beginning of 2026, six cases have been reported, also with no deaths
- Dr Montien Kanasawat, director-general of the DDC, said on Tuesday (May 19) that surveillance data from the Division of Epidemiology showed Thailand had recorded 1,074 confirmed mpox cases and 16 deaths in total.
Summary
Health & Wellness
Dr Montien Kanasawat, director-general of the DDC, said on Tuesday (May 19) that surveillance data from the Division of Epidemiology showed Thailand had recorded 1,074 confirmed mpox cases and 16 deaths in total.