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Three cases of Monkeypox have been diagnosed in Barbados.

Authorities say three adults came down with the disease, but they are now healed.

The Ministry of Health and Wellness confirmed the cases of Mpox, formerly called Monkeypox disease, in three adults in August 2025.

The cases include one female and two males. This brings the total number of Mpox cases identified in Barbados to six since 2022.

There is no apparent travel history for the three Mpox cases, of which two are known to have been in contact with each other. The cases were isolated at home, and contact tracing is ongoing.

Mpox is an infectious disease, which spreads through close contact with an infected person.

It can be spread through intimate or sexual contact, day-to-day household contact, and within healthcare settings where personal protective equipment is not used appropriately.

Mpox has also been transmitted by contaminated materials like linen or clothing.

Symptoms of infection with Mpox include skin rash or lesions in the mouth, nose or genitalia, which can last two to four weeks, accompanied by fever, headache, muscle aches, back pain, fatigue and swollen lymph nodes.

Most cases recover fully; however, internationally, a small percentage have resulted in death.

In Barbados, all Mpox cases to date have been resolved.

Persons with Mpox should be isolated until the lesions are completely healed and they are no longer contagious.

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