Mpox cases in Australia are less severe than in Africa. Here’s what to know about the strain spreading here
- Written by Adrian Esterman, Professor of Biostatistics and Epidemiology, University of South Australia
Kateryna Kon/ShutterstockWestern Australia and Victoria both issued health alerts this week over cases of mpox. WA has seen two cases, while Victoria has recorded 125 cases so far this year. New South Wales, which has had 135 cases, also published a public health notice on mpox this month.
Around the country, 306 cases have been recorded so far in...





