Austin Public Health is warning residents to be vigilant about preventing the spread of mpox, concerned about the potential for a resurgence of the virus. After months without any new cases detected, APH confirmed a single new case in late May.
Mpox, formerly known as monkeypox, causes a rash, fever, head and body aches, fatigue and respiratory symptoms. Austin Public Health is urging people at high risk of contracting the disease to get vaccinated.
Locally, Austin-Travis County health authority Dr. Desmar Walkes said wastewater monitoring from Wednesday also detected mpox, formerly called monkeypox. At at Friday town hall discussing mpox, CommUnityCare’s Director of Intensive Outpatient Clinics Dr. Mike Stefanowicz said that includes people who have recently had multiple sexual partners or have had skin-to-skin contact with someone known to have mpox. The two-dose Jynneos vaccine for mpox isthrough APH and several clinics throughout Travis County, including CommUnityCare, Kind Clinic and Vivent Health locations.
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