The monkeypox outbreak has so far largely affected men who have sex with men,so there are simple precautions experts believe can limit its spread.
More than 7500 people have formally expressed interest in a vaccine in NSW,which was allocated 5500 doses in the initial stage of the rollout.
Forty-two cases of the infection have now been identified in NSW residents,with NSW Health urging men in the LGBTQ+ community to be hyper-vigilant for symptoms.
Australian men who have contracted monkeypox have described the intense pain caused by the virus’ hallmark lesions and also revealed their fruitless attempts to get the vaccine.
The monkeypox virus is spreading in Melbourne,with up to 20 cases acquired over the past few weeks.
WA Health said it believed the data breach involved “the accidental release of the wrong document” by the North Metropolitan Health Service,which would further investigate the incident.
WA Health confirmed the new case was not linked to the state’s first case which was announced last week.
In parts of the world where LGBTQ people face stigma and bias,patients are reluctant to seek testing or treatment for the disease.
The rollout of the monkeypox vaccine will start this week,with a focus on high-risk people once 3500 doses arrive in Victoria on Tuesday.
Another dangerous dual virus is now at risk of spreading:panic and stigma.
The person is isolating and the WA Department of Health has begun contact tracing.