The Directorate-General for Health (DGS) is monitoring this rise in Mpox nationwide and told Antena 1 that a 'growing trend' is being observed.
Mpox cases increasing — Portugal reports 40 new infections in the last two months
Saturday, 10 January 2026RSS
Context & Explainers
Mpox is the illness formerly known as monkeypox; the World Health Organization approved the shorter name in 2022 to reduce stigma. It is a viral illness spread by close contact, causes fever and a characteristic rash (incubation 5–21 days), and public-health responses include testing, isolation of cases and vaccination with smallpox/mpox vaccines (e.g., Jynneos/Imvanex) for high-risk contacts.
The Directorate-General for Health (Direção-Geral da Saúde) is Portugal’s national public health authority that issues guidance on disease control, health alerts and safety of food and water. After Storm Kristin it advised boiling or using bottled water if contamination is suspected, discarding food exposed to floodwater and keeping good hygiene when cleaning affected areas, guidance that residents and recovery workers should follow.
