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Brazil reports 665 mpox cases in 2026
Brazil has recorded 665 mpox cases in 2026, according to its Health Ministry.
That is 94% fewer than the 10,821 cases reported in 2022, when the country faced an outbreak.
Rio de Janeiro city recorded 74 cases in September and October, seven times the total for those months in 2025.
Mpox spreads mainly through close contact with skin lesions, bodily fluids or respiratory secretions, and can cause fever, body aches and skin lesions.
The Health Ministry is keeping up surveillance with state and local authorities, and says the public health system is prepared to diagnose, treat and monitor patients.
Vaccine stocks in Rio will be reinforced ahead of the year-end period, when more people are expected to travel.
Vaccination will remain focused on groups identified as priorities by health authorities.
Brazil recorded 665 mpox cases in 2026, according to data released by the Health Ministry.
The total is 94% lower than the 10,821 cases reported in 2022, when Brazil faced an outbreak.
The ministry said it is maintaining active surveillance with state and municipal governments.
It plans to reinforce vaccine stocks in Rio de Janeiro ahead of the end-of-year period, when more people travel.
Rio de Janeiro city reported 74 cases in September and October, seven times the total for the same period in 2025.
- Who
- Brazil’s Health Ministry reported the cases.
- What
- Brazil recorded 665 mpox cases in 2026.
- When
- 2026. The report was published on November 3, 2026.
- Where
- Brazil; Rio de Janeiro city reported 74 cases in September and October.
- Why
- Not stated
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Brazil reported 10,821 mpox cases during an outbreak.
Brazil recorded 665 cases, according to data released by the Health Ministry.
Rio de Janeiro city recorded 45 cases, the highest monthly total mentioned.
Rio de Janeiro city recorded another 29 cases.
- Brazil cases in 2026
- 665
- Change from 2022
- 94% lower
- Brazil cases in 2022
- 10,821
- Rio cases in September
- 45
- Rio cases in October
- 29
- Rio comparison with 2025
- 74 cases in two months, seven times the same-period total in 2025