Thailand reports 40 monkeypox cases in 2025, urges high-risk groups to practise safe sex

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BANGKOK: Thailand’s Department of Disease Control (DDC), under the Ministry of Public Health, has confirmed a total of 40 monkeypox cases nationwide in 2025.

While the number remains well below previous years, officials are urging those in high-risk groups to remain vigilant and adhere to prevention guidelines—particularly by using condoms during sex.