Mérida, Yucatan — Mpox cases are rising in Yucatan, with eight confirmed infections reported by the federal Health Department, doubling the count from late March.
The state remains one of the most affected in the Yucatan Peninsula. Quintana Roo has recorded seven cases, while Campeche has reported none so far.
Nationally, Mexico has 48 confirmed Mpox patients, with Mexico City leading at 24 cases.
Health authorities noted a steady increase in Yucatan over recent weeks. At the end of March, only four cases were registered; that number has now doubled.
Patients sought medical care after experiencing symptoms such as fever, muscle pain, swollen lymph nodes, and skin lesions. Laboratory tests confirmed the infections.
The Health Department said all patients remain under medical supervision and in preventive isolation to avoid further transmission.
Specialists indicated that several cases are linked to international travel, keeping states with heavy tourism — like Yucatan and Quintana Roo — under close watch.
Although Mexico has fewer cases than in the same period of 2025, authorities are maintaining epidemiological surveillance due to the sustained increase observed in the Peninsula this year.
Mpox is a viral infection primarily spread through close contact with infected individuals, skin lesions, or bodily fluids. No deaths related to the disease have been reported in Mexico in 2026.
