NSW detects first locally acquired cases of monkeypox amid concerns about vaccine shortage

Health authorities are urging the public to remain vigilant' for symptoms as the state recorded three cases of community transmission on Sunday

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The first locally acquired cases of monkeypox have been detected in New South Wales, placing health authorities on alert amid a global vaccine shortage.

The state recorded three additional cases of monkeypox on Sunday, bringing the total caseload to 42. They included one case that acquired their infection in NSW and two cases that picked up the virus within Australia".

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