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News Release


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May 27, 2026
Contact: [email protected], 608-266-1683

DHS Confirms First Cases of Mpox in 2026, Shares Prevention Resources

" Cluster of mpox cases identified in southeastern Wisconsin with an increase of infections reported nationwide"

The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) encourages Wisconsinites to take steps to prevent mpox after cases were recently confirmed in southeastern and northern Wisconsin. Although mpox has been circulating at low levels since 2022, current surveillance data show an uptick of infections nationwide in recent weeks. As of May 3, 2026, 535 cases have been confirmed across the United States, and as of May 26, there have been five confirmed mpox cases in Wisconsin this year.

Mpox is not common but can be a serious virus spread through intimate, face-to-face contact, such as talking or breathing closely for long periods; sustained skin-to-skin contact; and contact with items that have been contaminated with the fluids or sores of a person with mpox.

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