Vax Before Travel Mexican health authorities recently confirmed the country’s first case of mpox caused by clade Ib of the monkeypox virus (MPXV).
According to a report from the World Health Organization (WHO) on January 9, 2026, the affected individual is an adult male with a recent travel history to Germany. He is currently receiving medical care in Mexico.
As of January 13, 2026, there is no indication of community transmission of MPXV in Mexico, but officials are monitoring the situation closely.
This case represents a significant development in Mexico’s mpox surveillance efforts. Previous cases in the country since the global outbreak in 2022 have mainly involved clade II strains, primarily concentrated in urban areas such as Mexico City and Quintana Roo.