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WHO African Region Mpox Bulletin #18 - 22 December 2024

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Key strategic developments in epidemiology

  • Cases: In 2024 alone, 19 countries have reported 17,602 laboratory confirmed cases, including 60 deaths.

  • Most affected countries: The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) accounts for most cases in 2024 with 12,967 cases, followed by Burundi with 2,861 cases, and Uganda with 1,182 cases.

  • Outbreaks under control: The Republic of Congo, Gabon, Mauritius, Zambia, Zimbabwe and South Africa have reported no new cases in the past 42 days.

  • South Africa has not reported any new case in the past 90 days.

  • New cases of mpox clade Ib with travel links to Africa were reported in Germany and Belgium.

  • Angola has reported a new case of mpox outside Luanda the capital city, in Uíge province bordering the DRC.