26 August 2025

Mpox in Turkey

On 23 August 2025, the World Health Organization reported a case of clade Ib mpox in Turkey, detected on 7 August 2025. The case is reported to have had a travel history to the United Arab Emirates. Please see our Topics in Brief article for further details on mpox.

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Mpox in DRC

As of 31 July 2025, a total of 27,317 mpox cases, with 68 deaths, have been confirmed in the Democratic Republic of the Congo since 2024. Mpox clades Ia and Ib have been reported. Please see our Topics in Brief article for further details on mpox.

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06 August 2025

Mpox in Kenya

As of 31 July 2025, a total of 281 mpox clade Ib cases, and five deaths, have been confirmed in Kenya since 2024. Please see our Topics in Brief article for further details on mpox.

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06 August 2025

Mpox in Burundi

As of 31 July 2025, a total of 4,231 mpox clade Ib cases, with one death, have been confirmed in Burundi since 2024. Please see our Topics in Brief article for further details on mpox.

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06 August 2025

Mpox in Congo

As of 31 July 2025, a total of 86 mpox cases, with one death, have been confirmed 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.

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06 August 2025

Mpox in Rwanda

As of 31 July 2025, a total of 124 mpox clade Ib cases, with no deaths, have been confirmed in Rwanda since 2024. Please see our Topics in Brief article for further details on mpox.

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06 August 2025

Mpox in Uganda

As of 31 July 2025, a total of 7,648 mpox clade Ib cases, and 48 deaths, have been confirmed in Uganda since 2024. Please see our Topics in Brief article for further details on mpox.

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06 August 2025

Mpox in Zambia

As of 31 July 2025, a total of 179 mpox clade Ib cases, and three deaths, have been confirmed in Zambia since 2024. Please see our Topics in Brief article for further details on mpox.

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06 August 2025

Mpox in South Sudan

As of 31 July 2025, a total of 17 mpox clade Ib cases, with no deaths, have been confirmed in South Sudan for 2025. Please see our Topics in Brief article for further details on mpox.

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06 August 2025

Mpox in Tanzania

As of 31 July 2025, a total of 111 mpox clade Ib cases, with no deaths, have been confirmed in Tanzania for 2025. Please see our Topics in Brief article for further details on mpox.

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06 August 2025

Mpox in Malawi

As of 31 July 2025, a total of 62 mpox clade Ib cases, with no deaths, have been confirmed in Malawi for 2025. Please see our Topics in Brief article for further details on mpox.

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06 August 2025

Mpox in Ethiopia

As of 31 July 2025, a total of 27 clade Ib mpox cases and one death have been confirmed in Ethiopia for 2025. Please see our Topics in Brief article for further details on mpox.

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06 August 2025

Mpox in Cameroon

As of 31 July 2025, the World Health Organization has confirmed a total of three fatal mpox cases in Cameroon for 2025. Mpox clades Ia and II (a and/or b) have been reported. Please see our Topics in Brief article for further details on mpox.

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06 August 2025

Mpox in Mozambique

As of 31 July 2025, a total of 17 mpox cases, with no deaths, have been confirmed in Mozambique for 2025. Mpox clade Ib has been reported. Please see our Topics in Brief article for further details on mpox.

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21 July 2025

Mpox in Australia

On 19 July 2025, Queensland Government reported a travel-associated clade I mpox case in Queensland, Australia. This is the second confirmed clade I mpox case reported in Australia. Please see our Topics in Brief article for further details on mpox.

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Mpox in Italy ex Tanzania

As of 27 June 2025, the World Health Organization reported an imported clade Ib mpox case in an adult with a recent history of travel to Tanzania. This is the first confirmed clade Ib mpox case reported in Italy. Please see our Topics in Brief article for further details on mpox.

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19 June 2025
USA + Massachusetts

Mpox in USA

As of 18 June 2025, a fifth imported case of clade I mpox was reported from the US. The latest case was reported from Massachusetts state. All five cases reported to date had recent travel to countries with sustained clade I mpox transmission. Please see our Topics in Brief article for further details on mpox.

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15 May 2025

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.

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06 May 2025

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.

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25 April 2025

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.

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10 April 2025

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.

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10 April 2025

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.

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09 April 2025

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.

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14 March 2025

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.

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10 March 2025
Brazil + São Paulo

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.

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07 March 2025

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.

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07 March 2025

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.

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06 March 2025

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.

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