Health officials report uptick in mpox infections in Wisconsin

By: Erik Gunn

Outlets: Wisconsin Examiner

Published: May 28, 2026

Words: 390

Last Updated: 1 month, 4 weeks ago

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Five Wisconsinites have been reported infected with mpox this year, and state health officials are recommending that people who might be at risk for the illness get vaccinated.

Mpox — previously known as monkeypox — is a viral illness that produces a rash, skin lesions, and fevers, aches or chills.

The virus isn’t common but can be serious, and is spread through intimate, face-to-face contact that includes talking or breathing closely, or through sustained skin-to-skin …

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