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Mpox outbreak in Africa: clade I mpox virus infection
WHO declares mpox outbreak a public health emergency of international concern
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 12 September 2024, the World Health Organization have reported a total of 16,675 suspected and 5,160 confirmed cases, with 717 deaths. Mpox clades Ia and Ib have been detected in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Mpox in Burundi
As of 12 September 2024, a total of 385 confirmed cases of clade Ib mpox have been reported, with no deaths.
Mpox in Kenya
On 6 September 2024, a a fifth case of mpox clade Ib was reported in an individual linked to the fourth case.
Mpox in Rwanda
As of 1 September 2024, Rwanda have reported four cases of mpox clade Ib.
Mpox in Congo
Between 9 January and 25 August 2024, 21 confirmed and 155 suspected clade I mpox have been reported.
Kasese
Wakiso
Amuru
Mayuge
Mpox in Uganda
As of 2 September 2024, the Ministry of Health of Uganda has reported a total of 10 confirmed cases of mpox since the first reports on 24 July 2024.
Mpox in Thailand
On 22 August 2024, clade Ib mpox was confirmed in a traveller who returned to Thailand from an African country experiencing a mpox outbreak on 14 August 2024.
Mpox in Central African Republic
Since the beginning of 2024 and up to 16 August, a total of 263 cases (40 confirmed) have been reported. Of the confirmed cases, 43 percent have been in children under the age of 15 years. Clade I mpox has been isolated from confirmed cases.
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.
