Overview
- The IntegraSUS platform shows Ceará with three confirmed mpox cases in 2026 and 29 total notifications, including 24 discarded and two under analysis.
- All three confirmed cases in Ceará this year were recorded in Fortaleza, with no additional patient details released for the latest case.
- Minas Gerais reports 17 confirmed mpox cases in 2026, concentrated mostly in Belo Horizonte, and state health officials say all patients progressed to clinical recovery.
- The Manhuaçu municipal health department reported its first confirmed case, adding to the Minas Gerais state tally that includes cases in Belo Horizonte, Contagem, Formiga and Ribeirão das Neves.
- Diagnosis relies on molecular testing or genomic sequencing of lesion samples, while guidance urges symptomatic individuals to seek care, isolate if suspected or confirmed, practice hand hygiene and avoid sharing personal items; vaccination remains targeted to high‑risk groups and close contacts.