The City of El Paso Public Health Department is reporting the first Mpox case of 2025.
A male in his 50’s is currently recovering at home.
Public Health officials have initiated contact tracing and the City’s DPH epidemiology team is actively working to identify close contacts and offer the vaccine to those individuals.
We urge everyone at-risk to remain vigilant in practicing preventive measures to protect themselves and their families,” said Dr. Hector Ocaranza, City-County Health Authority. “This includes safeguarding our most vulnerable community members from not only Mpox, but also other diseases like COVID-19 and the flu.