Bangkok, July 13 -- The Thai government said there have been 40 confirmed cases of monkeypox in Thailand so far this year, with officials urging vigilance, particularly among high-risk groups and travellers returning from affected regions.

Deputy government spokesman Anukul Pruksanusak said on July 12 that while the number of cases in 2025 is lower than in previous years with 176 cases in 2024, and 676 cases in 2023, the disease has not disappeared. The domestic death toll stands at 13 since the virus was first detected in the country in July 2022.

The Department of Disease Control will step up monitoring and screening, especially for international arrivals, amid concerns about more virulent strains from overseas. The variant currently ...