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Mpox (monkeypox) in Australia: 2026 cases and outbreak reports

Reported mpox (monkeypox) surveillance for Australia (AUS) — — latest record 2026-11-06

What the 2026 data shows

As of 31 October 2026, Australia has reported 292 mpox (monkeypox) cases in 2026, compiled from figures published by Australia NNDSS Fortnightly Report and 2 other reporting authorities. The full year 2025 closed at 297 cases.

Of the 40 countries reporting mpox (monkeypox) to ENCLAI in 2026, Australia accounts for 0.5% of reported cases and ranks 13 by case count.

ENCLAI has logged 96 surveillance records for mpox (monkeypox) in Australia in 2026, with the most detailed reporting in Sep 2026 (16 records). 10 of those arrived in the last 30 days; the case counts run to 2026-10-31. 3 distinct surveillance sources reported this pair in 2026.

Reporting authorities for these counts: Australia NNDSS Fortnightly Report — State/Territory Level · Australia NNDSS data visualisation tool — monthly notifications, national and state · Australia NNDSS Fortnightly Report (Australian CDC)

Key facts: Mpox (monkeypox)

Transmission
Close contact
Skin-to-skin (including sex), mouth-to-mouth or mouth-to-skin; contaminated linen; mother to child; animal bites or handling.WHO 2024
Incubation
≈ 1 week
Range 1–21 days after exposure.WHO 2024
Vaccine
Yes — high-risk groups
Pre-exposure for health workers, household contacts, people with multiple partners and sex workers; post-exposure within 4 days of contact, up to 14 if symptom-free.WHO 2024

Cited reference facts about the disease, not derived from the surveillance counts on this page. Full set on the Mpox (monkeypox) page.

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Surveillance summary

2026 cases (YTD)
292
2025 cases (full year)
297
Baseline avg (3yr)
N/A
Trend (2025)
—
No comparable earlier years

Reported cases by year, Australia

YearReported casesShare of worldwide reports
2023 not reported —
2024 not reported —
2025 297 6.8%
2026 (year to date) 292 0.5%

Reporting bounds and case definitions vary; historical baselines are a separate comparison measure. Worldwide share compares this country's reported figure with the sum of all countries reporting mpox (monkeypox) to ENCLAI for that year. "Incomplete year" means our sources cover less than ten months of that year, so no full-year figure is shown; "outbreak total to date" is a running total since an outbreak began, not a count for one year.

Surveillance records logged in 2026

MonthRecordsReporting sources
Jan 202671
Feb 202651
Mar 2026101
Apr 202662
May 2026102
Jun 2026141
Jul 202671
Aug 2026111
Sep 2026162
Nov 2026101

A record is one dated surveillance publication or one row of an official table; a month with many records is a month with detailed reporting, not necessarily more cases. 10 records were logged in the last 30 days.

Sub-national reporting, 2026

Areas within Australia with the most mpox (monkeypox) records this year:

AreaRecords
New South Wales21
Victoria15
Western Australia15
Queensland7
South Australia4

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Mpox (monkeypox) in other countries, 2026

Country2026 casesTrend
DR Congo 25,392
Uganda 8,498 (outbreak total to date)
Sierra Leone 5,442 (outbreak total to date)
Burundi 4,727
Madagascar 3,534 (outbreak total to date)

Other diseases reported in Australia, 2026

Disease2026 casesTrend
Seasonal influenza 269,750
Respiratory syncytial virus infection 138,359
COVID-19 86,718
Chlamydia infection 81,179
Gonococcal infection 38,898

Questions about this page

How many mpox (monkeypox) cases has Australia reported in 2026?
As of 31 October 2026, Australia has reported 292 mpox (monkeypox) cases in 2026, compiled from figures published by Australia NNDSS Fortnightly Report and 2 other reporting authorities. The full year 2025 closed at 297 cases.
Where does Australia publish mpox (monkeypox) surveillance data?
The counts on this page were published by Australia NNDSS Fortnightly Report — State/Territory Level, Australia NNDSS data visualisation tool — monthly notifications, national and state and Australia NNDSS Fortnightly Report (Australian CDC). ENCLAI compiles and normalises them and is not affiliated with these authorities.

About this data

Figures are reported case counts as published by the originating health authorities, compiled by ENCLAI from 444 verified surveillance sources. Australia figures reflect the reporting available to ENCLAI; reporting periods and case definitions differ between sources, and a missing report does not establish zero cases. ENCLAI holds mpox (monkeypox) records for Australia dated from 2025. How we verify and update data: methodology & Trust Center · understanding case counts.

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