India, May 28 -- The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) on Wednesday reported the state's first mpox cases of the year after identifying a cluster of infections.
According to DHS, five mpox cases had been reported in Wisconsin as of May 3. The cases were found in southeastern and northern parts of the state.
Health officials said mpox has continued to spread at low levels since 2022, but the latest cluster comes as cases are rising across the United States. Meanwhile, nationwide, 535 cases had been confirmed as of May 3.
Mpox is a rare but potentially serious virus that spreads through close physical contact, including intimate or face-to-face contact, as well as through contaminated items used by an infected person.
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