A “unprecedented” spike in mpox cases has been reported in 15 countries since January 2024.
The African region, particularly in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DR Congo), has seen a significant surge in mpox cases, spreading to previously unaffected countries. There have been 3,800 confirmed cases of mpox reported across 15 African nations since January 2024. Over 90% of cases come from the DR Congo, where a new variant emerged in September 2023.