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The objective of this study is to delineate the epidemiological and clinical characteristics of monkeypox cases in Zhejiang Province in 2023, thereby providing a foundation for prevention and control measures.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title><jats:p>Data on all the confirmed monkeypox cases were collected to describe the epidemiological and clinical characteristics of monkeypox cases in Zhejiang Province in 2023. The spatial distribution of monkeypox cases was explored by means of ArcGIS software.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Results<\/jats:title><jats:p>In 2023, a total of 182 cases of monkeypox were reported in Zhejiang Province, with no deaths. All infections represented autochthonous transmission and reported in 40 counties (districts) of 9 cities, except for Zhoushan and Lishui. All cases were male, with a median age of 29\u202fyears. Among them, 177 cases were men who have sexed with men (MSM), including 26 bisexual individuals. 43.96% of the cases had been previously infected with HIV. The five common clinical features of the monkeypox cases were rash or skin lesions, fever, itching, ache and lymphadenopathy. The most common sites of the lesions were the genitals, limbs, torso, face, and mouth.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title><jats:p>The monkeypox epidemic is in a state of transmission and prevalence in some areas of Zhejiang Province. Therefore, it is necessary to maintain very close surveillance. A significant majority of laboratory-confirmed mpox cases were identified among men who have sex with men (MSM). 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