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Mpox outbreak in Africa: clade I mpox virus infection
Mpox outbreak continues to meet the WHO criteria of a public health emergency of international concern (PHEIC)
Mpox (Monkeypox): clusters - an update
An update on mpox clusters and advice for travellers
Zoonoses (diseases from animals) in travellers
A zoonotic disease is one that spreads between animals and humans and has the potential to be an increasing problem for travellers
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Outbreaks
Mpox in DRC
As of 25 May 2025, a total of 22,611 confirmed mpox cases and 49 confirmed deaths have been reported in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) since 2024. Mpox clades Ia and Ib have been reported. Please see our Topics in Brief article for further details on mpox.
Mpox in Kenya
As of 25 May 2025, a total of 119 confirmed mpox cases and two deaths have been reported in Kenya since 2024. Community transmission of clade Ib mpox has been reported. Please see our Topics in Brief article for further details on mpox.
Mpox in Burundi
As of 25 May 2025, a total of 3,934 confirmed mpox cases and one confirmed death have been reported in Burundi since 2024. Community transmission of clade Ib mpox has been reported in Burundi. Please see our Topics in Brief article for further details on mpox.
Mpox in Congo
As of 25 May 2025, a total of 60 confirmed mpox cases and one death have been reported in Congo since 2024. Clade Ia and clade Ib mpox have been reported in Congo. Please see our Topics in Brief article for further details on mpox.
Mpox in Rwanda
As of 25 May 2025, a total of 120 confirmed mpox cases and no deaths have been been reported in Rwanda since 2024. Clade Ib mpox has been reported. Please see our Topics in Brief article for further details on mpox.
Mpox in Uganda
As of 25 May 2025, a total of 6,465 confirmed mpox cases and 43 confirmed deaths have been reported in Uganda since 2024. According to the World Health Organization, community transmission of clade Ib mpox has been reported in Uganda. Please see our Topics in Brief article for further details on mpox.
Mpox in Zambia
As of 25 May 2025, a total of 82 confirmed mpox cases and two deaths have been reported in Zambia since 2024. Community transmission of clade Ib mpox has been reported. Please see our Topics in Brief article for further details on mpox.
Mpox in South Sudan
As of 25 May 2025, a total of 15 confirmed mpox cases and no deaths have been reported in South Sudan in 2025. Clade Ib mpox has been reported in this country. Please see our Topics in Brief article for further details on mpox.
Mpox in Tanzania
As of 25 May 2025, a total of 47 confirmed mpox cases and no deaths have been reported in Tanzania in 2025. Clade Ib mpox has been reported. Please see our Topics in Brief article for further details on mpox.
Mpox in Malawi
As of 25 May 2025, a total of 12 confirmed mpox cases and no deaths have been reported in Malawi in 2025. Clade Ib mpox has been reported. Please see our Topics in Brief article for further details on mpox.
Mpox in Australia
On 13 May 2025, Australia reported their first case of clade Ib mpox in an individual who had travelled overseas. Please see our Topics in Brief article for further details on mpox.
Mpox in India
On 4 May 2025, India retrospectively reported nine cases of mpox due to clade Ib mpox, detected between December 2024 and March 2025. This brings the country's total to 10 cases. All cases reported recent history of travel to countries in the Gulf or contact with travellers from those countries. Please see our Topics in Brief article for further details on mpox.
Mpox in Germany
On 29 April 2025, the World Health Organization reported an additional confirmed case of clade Ib mpox, bringing the total number of clade Ib mpox cases in Germany to 10. Please see our Topics in Brief article for further details on mpox.
Mpox in China
As of 16 April 2025, a second clade Ia mpox case was reported in China. This case had a history of travel to Democratic Republic of Congo. A total of seven clade Ib mpox cases have also been reported from China in 2025. Please see our Topics in Brief article for further details on mpox.
Mpox in Thailand
As of 9 April 2025, a total of five confirmed clade Ib mpox cases have been reported in Thailand. All cases had a history of international travel. Please see our Topics in Brief article for further details on mpox.
Mpox in South Africa
As of 4 April 2025, a total of six confirmed mpox cases have now been reported for 2025. Mpox due to clade Ib has been reported in South Africa. Please see our Topics in Brief article for further details on mpox.
Mpox in Switzerland
On 8 April 2025, the Switzerland Federal Office of Public Health reported their first case of clade Ib mpox in an individual who had returned from Africa at the beginning of April 2025. This is the first clade Ib mpox detection in Switzerland. Please see our Topics in Brief article for further details on mpox.
Mpox in Angola
As of 9 March 2025, eight confirmed mpox cases have been reported in Angola. Mpox clade Ib has been reported. Please our Topics in Brief article for further details on mpox.
Mpox in Brazil
As of 7 March 2025, Brazil's Ministry of Health has confirmed the first clade Ib mpox case in Brazil. This case had contact with an individual from the Democratic Republic of Congo. No further cases have been identified; contact tracing and epidemiological surveillance is ongoing. Please see our Topics in Brief article for further details on mpox.
Mpox in Qatar
As of 6 March 2025, a total of two clade Ib mpox cases have been reported in Qatar. All cases are linked to international travel. Please see our Topics in Brief article for further details on mpox.
Mpox in Belgium
As of 6 March 2025, a total of five clade Ib mpox cases have been reported in Belgium. All cases are linked to international travel. Please see our Topics in Brief article for further details on mpox.
Mpox in France
As of 5 March 2025, a second clade Ib mpox case was reported in mainland France. This second case, imported from an African country where clade Ib mpox virus is circulating, was confirmed in late February 2025. Please see our Topics in Brief article for further details on mpox.
Mpox in UAE
As of 14 February 2025, the United Arab Emirates reported their first case of clade Ib mpox in an individual with a recent history of travel to Uganda. The case had symptom onset on 11 January 2025, with mpox confirmed on 18 January 2025. Please see our Topics in Brief article for further details on mpox.
Mpox in USA
As of 12 February 2025, a fourth imported case of clade Ib mpox was reported from the US. The latest case was reported from New York State. Please see our Topics in Brief article for further details on mpox.
Mpox in Ireland ex DRC
On 6 February 2025, the Health Service Executive of Ireland reported one case of clade I mpox in an Irish resident who recently visited the Democratic Republic of Congo. This is the first confirmed clade I mpox case in Ireland. The Health Service Executive of Ireland report risk to the Irish public is low. Please see our Topics in Brief article for further details on mpox.
Mpox in Central African Republic
As of 2 February 2025, a total of 145 confirmed mpox cases and 4 deaths have been reported in Central African Republic. Clade Ia mpox has been isolated from confirmed cases. Please see our Topics in Brief article for further details on mpox.
Mpox in United Kingdom ex Uganda
As of 4 February 2025, UKHSA has confirmed nine cases of clade Ib mpox in the UK. The ninth case was reported on 4 February 2025 and had a travel history to Uganda. Please see our Topics in Brief article for further details on mpox.
Mpox in Oman ex UAE
As of 15 December 2024, the Sultanate of Oman had reported its first recorded case of mpox due to clade I. The case is an adult male residing in Oman who reported travelling from the United Arab Emirates. Information on subclade is not yet available. No case of mpox due to clade Ib has been reported by United Arab Emirates so far. Please see our Topics in Brief article for further details on mpox.
Mpox in Pakistan ex UAE
The first case of clade Ib mpox previously reported to the WHO on 2 December 2024 is an adult male who had been residing in the United Arab Emirates. No case of mpox due to clade Ib has been reported by the United Arab Emirates so far. Please see our Topics in Brief article for further details on mpox.
Mpox in Zimbabwe
As of 22 December 2024, two cases of mpox clade Ib have been reported during 2024. Please see our Topics in Brief article for further details on mpox.
Mpox in Canada
As of 22 November 2024, the first case of clade Ib mpox was in reported in Manitoba, Canada, by the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC). The case is travel-related and linked to recent outbreaks reported in central and eastern Africa. The risk to the general population in Canada remains low at this time. Please see our Topics in Brief article for further details on mpox.
Mpox in Gabon ex Uganda
As of 6 October 2024, Gabon had reported two confirmed cases of mpox. The first case was reported on 22 August 2024 in Libreville. This case had recently travelled to Uganda, where it is considered likely the virus was contracted. The second case was a known contact of the first. Please see our Topics in Brief article for further details on mpox.
Mpox in Sweden ex Africa
As of 15 August 2024, a case of mpox clade I has been reported in a returned traveller in Stockholm. This is the first mpox clade I case reported outside the African continent. This traveller visited a region of Africa reporting a major outbreak of mpox clade I.
