Health · Public Health & Disease · 2 hrs ago
Rio trains 500 health workers as mpox cases reach 382
Rio de Janeiro state trained 500 health workers to care for people with mpox, including doctors and nurses from several municipalities.
The state recorded 382 confirmed cases in 2026 through November 13, with 258 of them reported between September and that date.
The training covered how to diagnose mpox, care for patients and prevent the disease, and was aimed at staff in health facilities and disease surveillance.
The state reported 55 hospitalizations and one death among people with confirmed infections; the average age of those infected was 33.8.
The city of Rio accounted for 71.2% of state cases.
Health authorities advise avoiding direct physical contact with people who may have mpox symptoms, including skin or mouth sores, and not sharing personal items.
They also advise avoiding intimate or sexual contact with anyone showing symptoms and seeking medical care if signs appear.
Rio de Janeiro state trained 500 health workers to care for patients with mpox.
The training covered diagnosis, clinical management and prevention.
The state had recorded 382 laboratory-confirmed cases in 2026 by November 13.
Of those cases, 55 patients needed hospital treatment, and one death had been recorded.
The city of Rio de Janeiro accounted for 71.2% of the state’s cases.
- Who
- Rio de Janeiro state’s Health Department trained 500 health workers, including doctors and nurses.
- What
- The workers received training to care for mpox patients. The state had recorded 382 laboratory-confirmed cases in 2026.
- When
- The training took place on November 12, 2026. The case count was reported as of November 13.
- Where
- Rio de Janeiro state, Brazil.
- Why
- To prepare workers in epidemiological surveillance and health units to diagnose, manage and help prevent mpox.
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Rio de Janeiro state recorded 124 laboratory-confirmed mpox cases.
The state recorded another 258 confirmed cases.
The state’s Health Department trained 500 health workers.
The reported total for 2026 reached 382 confirmed cases.
- Health workers trained
- 500
- Confirmed cases
- 382 in 2026, as of November 13
- Hospitalizations
- 55
- City share of state cases
- Rio de Janeiro accounted for 71.2%
- Deaths
- 1 reported death