Health authorities in Ireland say there have been no cases in Ireland of the mpox strain that is causing concern in Africa.
The clade I subgroups of the virus (Ia and Ib) have caused an unprecedented rise in cases in Africa.
One case of clade Ib mpox has been reported in Sweden.
The Health Protection Surveillance Centre said that no cases of clade Ia or Ib have been detected in Ireland.
It also said that the other cases of mpox here remain low, with six reported this year so far.
That compares with 13 cases last year and 227 cases in 2022.
All of the cases here have been caused by clade II mpox.
The HPSC said this is the type that caused the global outbreak at the start of 2022, mainly affecting gay, bisexual and other men who have sex with men.
Earlier this month, World Health Organization Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus declared mpox a public health emergency of international concern, due to the situation in Africa.
The mpox virus spreads through close contact, including contact with the skin rash of someone with mpox.
The risk of spread within the community in general, is regarded as very low.
The WHO has said that mpox is not the new Covid.
In response to the increase in mpox cases in 2022 in Ireland, the HSE delivered a vaccine programme to vulnerable risk groups.
Over 11,000 doses of vaccine were delivered, with more than 5,000 people fully vaccinated, which the HSE said was among the best performing mpox vaccine programmes in Europe.
Health authorities say Ireland has sufficient supplies of mpox vaccine through the EU procurement system to meet any likely needs over the next months.
Given the emergence of a new clade of mpox in Africa, and the public health emergency announced by the WHO, the HSE is to consider the need for a new vaccine programme.
It will be advised by the National Immunisation Advisory Committee on this issue.
