The Florida Department of Health in Broward County is reporting a presumptive case of monkeypox in Broward. This appears to related to international travel. The person is isolated.

In a social media post, Broward Mayor Michael Udine said, “The press release was just sent out by the State Department of Health. I have asked our County admin team to get more details, but we have been assured by the State that this is an isolated incident and contained. I will post any updates when I receive same.”

According to the Department of Health, transmission of moneypox requires prolonged face-to-face contact with the lesions associated with the disease. The Department reports individuals vaccinated against smallpox should have protection from moneypox.