Outbreak Updates
18 December 2024
Germany +
North Rhine-Westphalia
Mpox in Germany
On 16 December, four mpox clade Ib cases were reported in Rheinisch-Bergisch district. This family cluster includes two children and were probably acquired from a family member who had travelled to affected regions in Africa. In October 2024 a previous case of mpox clade Ib imported from Rwanda was reported. Please see our Topics in Brief article for further details on mpox.
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28 October 2024
Mpox in Germany ex Rwanda
On 24 October 2024, it was confirmed that the imported case of mpox clade Ib had travelled from Rwanda.
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23 October 2024
Mpox in Germany
On 18 October 2024, a case of mpox clade Ib has been confirmed in Germany, connected to travel abroad.
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